The sports world is absolutely buzzing on Thursday. There’s big news out of the world of women’s college basketball, as a top-flight prospect declared her intentions to enter the 2024 WNBA Draft. It’s none other than Iowa Hawkeyes superstar Caitlin Clark.
Clark made her intentions clear with a lengthy message to Hawkeye Nation on Thursday afternoon. She scribed a message thanking her fans, her teammates, coaches, and otherwise for helping her get through this journey.
In her post, she left a heart and a graphic with a lengthy message.
— Caitlin Clark (@CaitlinClark22) February 29, 2024
“While this season is far from over, and we have a lot more goals to achieve, it will be my last one at Iowa,” Clark declared. I am excited to be entering the 2024 WNBA Draft,” she said.
“It is impossible for me to fully express my gratitude to everyone who has supported me during my time at Iowa – my teammates, who made the last four years the best; my coaches, trainers, and staff who always let me be me; Hawkeye fans who filled Carver every night; and everyone who came out to support us across the country, especially the young kids.”
Clark is one of the most accomplished women’s basketball players ever. She’s won every available Player of the Year award, along with being a two-time recipient of the Big Ten Player of the Year award. Clark is also one of the most prodigious scorers in NCAA history, men’s or women’s included, as she will stand the test of time as one of the greatest ever to do it.
The WNBA’s Indiana Fever owns the No. 1 pick. So it won’t be that long of a journey to go professional for Clark.
The sports world reacted to the news.
ALIYAH BOSTON AND CAITLIN CLARK ARE TEAMMATES OH MY GOD pic.twitter.com/gZvanraKC5
— whitney medworth (@its_whitney) February 29, 2024
Scary Hours 😈 https://t.co/911AxJzK4K
— WNBA (@WNBA) February 29, 2024
Caitlin Clark makes it official and announces she is entering the 2024 WNBA Draft. The Indiana Fever hold the No. 1 overall pick. https://t.co/il7BMhht0g
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) February 29, 2024
Caitlin Clark makes it official — she will not use her COVID year and come back to Iowa. She’s off to the WNBA. https://t.co/1J07DAA0dM
— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) February 29, 2024
Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston for the Indiana Fever this season https://t.co/hZb5ukVlqd pic.twitter.com/eC5mhbb2qk
— Freakiest T (@Thomas_has_left) February 29, 2024
Caitlin Clark declares for the 2024 WNBA Draft.
The all-time major-college career scoring leader is ready for the next level of competition, and there'll be no more questions about her future hanging over the rest of the season. https://t.co/5XlsvoEtlK
— Adam Jacobi (@adam_jacobi) February 29, 2024
It's official: this will be Caitlin Clark's last year at Iowa and she'll be entering the 2024 WNBA Draft. https://t.co/NdNb3qHhJ4
— Go Iowa Awesome (@IowaAwesome) February 29, 2024
Incredible boost for the @wnba. https://t.co/DsK4kuPPdN
— Rebecca Lobo (@RebeccaLobo) February 29, 2024
HUGE news for the Indiana Fever, who hold the No. 1 pick in the draft this year.
Caitlin Clark is officially leaving Iowa after this season, declaring for the 2024 WNBA Draft. https://t.co/OcKTNqzrNW
— chloe peterson (@chloepeterson67) February 29, 2024
She has accomplished almost everything a person could in her sport. She owes us nothing, yet I like you, will always yearn for more of her time at Iowa.
I'm happy for Caitlin, she has held this University up and showcased herself in the right way. More ways than I could have… https://t.co/2X0P9Jdvqq
— Joe Hugen (@Joe_Hugen) February 29, 2024
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