The WNBA draft, possibly the Paris Olympics and more recognition at Iowa are in Caitlin Clark’s immediate future.
Caitlin Clark walked off the court for the final time of her collegiate career on Sunday after Iowa lost to South Carolina in the national championship game.
“I want to personally thank Caitlin Clark for lifting up our sport,” Staley said. “She carried a heavy load for our sport, and it just isn’t going to stop here on the collegiate tour. When she’s the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft, she’s going to lift that league up as well. Caitlin Clark, if you’re out there, you’re one of the GOATs of our game. We appreciate you.”
The Indiana Fever won the right to select first in this year’s draft in a lottery drawing comprising the four teams with the worst records during the 2023 WNBA season. Indiana went 13-27 last season to finish five games out of the playoffs and in 10th place in the 12-team league. With hopes soaring in light of Clark’s impending arrival, the Fever will holdThe good news for Clark as she makes the leap to the pros: She won’t have far to travel.
USA Basketball will open its play in the 12-team tournament in Group C. In the opening round, the Americans will face Japan on July 29, Belgium on Aug. 1 and Germany on Aug. 4. If the Americans advance out of the group stage, they will proceed to an eight-team knockout stage, which opens Aug. 7 in Paris. The semifinals will be held Aug. 9, and the gold medal game will take place Aug. 11.Only two Iowa women’s players have had their numbers retired: Michelle Edwards and Megan Gustafson .
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