1. Caitlin Elizabeth Clark was born on January 22,2002 and is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association.
102 Facts About Caitlin Clark
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Caitlin Clark played college basketball for the Iowa Hawkeyes and is regarded as one of the greatest collegiate players.
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Caitlin Clark attended Dowling Catholic High School in her hometown of West Des Moines, Iowa, where she was named a McDonald's All-American and rated the fourth-best player in her class by ESPN.
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Caitlin Clark led Iowa to its first national championship game.
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At the youth international level, Caitlin Clark won three gold medals with the United States, including two at the FIBA Under-19 Women's World Cup, where she was named Most Valuable Player in 2021.
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Caitlin Clark was selected first overall by the Indiana Fever in the 2024 WNBA draft.
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Caitlin Clark set league single-season and single-game records in assists, broke the rookie scoring record, and became the first rookie to achieve a triple-double.
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Caitlin Elizabeth Clark was born on January 22,2002, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Brent Clark, a vice president at a product company, and Anne Clark.
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Caitlin Clark began playing basketball at age five and competed in boys' recreational leagues, because her father could not find a girls' league for her age group.
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Caitlin Clark played softball, volleyball, soccer, tennis, and golf as a child before focusing on basketball.
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Caitlin Clark was coached by Dickson Jensen with Attack, and her AAU teammates included future Women's National Basketball Association player Ashley Joens.
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Caitlin Clark admired All Iowa Attack alumnus Harrison Barnes and became a fan of the North Carolina Tar Heels after Barnes joined the program.
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Caitlin Clark played four years of varsity basketball for Dowling Catholic High School in West Des Moines under head coach Kristin Meyer.
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Caitlin Clark earned Class 5A All-State third-team accolades from the Iowa Newspaper Association and All-Iowa honorable mention from The Des Moines Register.
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Caitlin Clark was named first-team Class 5A All-State by the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association and Central Iowa Metro League Player of the Year by The Des Moines Register.
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Caitlin Clark set the state single-game record with 13 three-pointers.
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Caitlin Clark was named Iowa Gatorade Player of the Year and repeated as a Class 5A All-State first-team selection by the IPSWA.
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Caitlin Clark finished her career with the fourth-most points and the sixth-most three-pointers in Iowa five-on-five history.
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Caitlin Clark was awarded Iowa Gatorade Player of the Year, Des Moines Register All-Iowa Athlete of the Year, and Iowa Miss Basketball, while making the IPSWA Class 5A All-State first-team.
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Caitlin Clark was selected to compete in the McDonald's All-American Game and the Jordan Brand Classic, two prestigious high school all-star games, but both games were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Caitlin Clark's family wanted her to choose Notre Dame, and she made a verbal commitment to the school's then-head coach Muffet McGraw.
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However, Caitlin Clark never signed a National Letter of Intent with the school, and soon reconsidered, announcing on November 12,2019, that she would commit to play college basketball for Iowa over offers from Iowa State and Notre Dame.
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Caitlin Clark was drawn to the team's up-tempo style of offense and head coach Lisa Bluder's development of point guards.
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Caitlin Clark expected to immediately have a key role on the team with the departure of Kathleen Doyle, the reigning Big Ten Player of the Year.
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Caitlin Clark entered her freshman season as Iowa's starting point guard.
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Caitlin Clark assumed a leading role alongside starting center Monika Czinano; the duo was nicknamed "The Law Firm" by analyst Christy Winters-Scott.
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Caitlin Clark was a 13-time Big Ten Freshman of the Week, setting a conference record, and led the Big Ten with five Player of the Week awards.
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Caitlin Clark helped Iowa achieve a runner-up finish at the Big Ten tournament, where she was named to the all-tournament team and recorded 37 assists, the most in the event's history.
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Caitlin Clark broke program single-game records for points and three-pointers in the tournament.
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Caitlin Clark was named a first-team All-American by the United States Basketball Writers Association, a second-team All-American by the Associated Press and made the Women's Basketball Coaches Association Coaches' All-America team.
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Caitlin Clark set program freshman records for points and assists and had the fourth-highest scoring average in Iowa history.
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Caitlin Clark set the women's single-game scoring record for Crisler Center, the home arena of Michigan.
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Caitlin Clark led Iowa to the title and was named the tournament's most outstanding player.
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Caitlin Clark was a unanimous first-team All-American: she earned first-team All-American honors from the AP and the USBWA, and was a WBCA Coaches' All-America Team selection.
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Caitlin Clark surpassed Samantha Logic as the Big Ten career leader in triple-doubles.
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Caitlin Clark led Iowa to its second consecutive Big Ten tournament championship, where she earned MOP honors.
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Caitlin Clark became the first player in men's or women's tournament history to record a 30 or 40-point triple-double.
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Caitlin Clark broke the single-game scoring record for the women's tournament semifinals and became the first player in tournament history with consecutive 40-point games.
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Caitlin Clark surpassed the program and Big Ten single-season scoring records held by Megan Gustafson.
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Caitlin Clark made eight three-pointers, the most by a men's or women's player in the title game.
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However, many defended Reese's gestures and trash talk, highlighting a double standard, as Caitlin Clark had made the same gesture at a previous game and did not face similar criticism.
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Caitlin Clark was the first unanimous national player of the year in Big Ten history.
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Caitlin Clark won the Nancy Lieberman Award for a second time and became the first three-time winner of the Dawn Staley Award.
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Caitlin Clark was a unanimous first-team All-American for a second straight season, earning first-team recognition from the AP and USBWA and making the WBCA Coaches' All-America Team.
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Caitlin Clark set Big Ten single-season records in points, assists, three-pointers and free throws, and tied her own conference record with five triple-doubles.
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Caitlin Clark was selected as the Big Ten Female Athlete of the Year.
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Later that week, Caitlin Clark was announced as the runner-up to gymnast Simone Biles for the AP Female Athlete of the Year award.
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Caitlin Clark finished the game with a career-high 49 points, 13 assists and five rebounds, eclipsing Gustafson for the program single-game scoring record.
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Caitlin Clark set the Big Ten career record for three-pointers, surpassing Kelsey Mitchell, and the NCAA single-season record in the same category, previously held by Taylor Pierce of Idaho.
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Caitlin Clark finished the regular season as the unanimous Big Ten Player of the Year and earned first-team All-Big Ten honors from the league's coaches and media.
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Caitlin Clark broke NCAA tournament career marks in assists and three-pointers, held by Temeka Johnson of LSU and Diana Taurasi of UConn, respectively.
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Caitlin Clark scored 18 points in the first quarter, the most by a player in a single period in championship game history.
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Caitlin Clark surpassed Chamique Holdsclaw of Tennessee for the NCAA tournament career scoring record.
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Caitlin Clark became the third athlete to repeat as Big Ten Female Athlete of the Year.
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In June 2024, Caitlin Clark was nominated for three ESPY Awards.
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At the 2024 ESPY Awards held on July 11,2024, Caitlin Clark won the Best Female College Athlete ESPY Award for a second time, became the first female athlete to win the Best Record-Breaking Performance ESPY Award, but lost out on the Best Female Athlete ESPY Award to two-time WNBA MVP and two-time WNBA champion, A'ja Wilson.
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Caitlin Clark was projected to be the first overall pick in the 2024 WNBA draft by many publications, including ESPN, USA Today and CBS Sports.
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Caitlin Clark committed 10 turnovers, the most in a debut in WNBA history.
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On June 7,2024, Caitlin Clark scored 30 points again and tied Crystal Robinson's rookie single-game record with seven three-pointers.
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Caitlin Clark scored or assisted on 66 points, breaking Diana Taurasi's mark from 2006 for points produced in a game.
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Caitlin Clark finished the regular season averaging 19.2 points, a league-high 8.4 assists and 5.7 rebounds per game.
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Caitlin Clark made a league-high 122 three-pointers, the second-most in a single season behind Sabrina Ionescu.
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Caitlin Clark led the Fever to their best record and first playoff appearance since 2016.
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Caitlin Clark's team was swept by the Connecticut Sun in the first round.
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Caitlin Clark was named WNBA Rookie of the Year, receiving 66 of 67 votes for the award.
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Caitlin Clark became the first rookie since Candace Parker in 2008, and the fifth rookie in league history, to make the All-WNBA First Team.
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In December 2024, Caitlin Clark was named Athlete of the Year by Time magazine and Female Athlete of the Year by the AP.
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Caitlin Clark represented the United States at the 2017 FIBA Under-16 Women's Americas Championship in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Caitlin Clark played at the 2019 FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Caitlin Clark competed at the 2021 FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup in Debrecen, Hungary and led the United States to the gold medal.
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Caitlin Clark averaged a team-high 14.3 points, 5.6 assists, and 5.3 rebounds per game, was named Most Valuable Player and made the All-Tournament Team.
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In March 2024, Caitlin Clark was one of 14 players, and the only college player, to receive an invitation from the United States national team to the final training camp for the 2024 Summer Olympics.
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Caitlin Clark was not named to the final roster, a decision that faced scrutiny due to her popularity.
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Caitlin Clark is praised for her versatility, particularly on offense; The Washington Post columnist Jerry Brewer said that no player in the men's or women's game "checks every offensive box" as distinctly as she does.
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Caitlin Clark has the ability to score in the paint, in mid-range and from three-point range.
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Caitlin Clark's shooting range has been lauded by analysts; she often makes shots from well behind the three-point line and with a high degree of difficulty.
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Caitlin Clark's shooting has often drawn comparisons to National Basketball Association player Stephen Curry.
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Analysts have praised Caitlin Clark's passing ability, which The Athletic writer Sabreena Merchant described as being "equally audacious" as her shooting.
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Caitlin Clark can pass ahead in transition and find her teammates through defensive traffic.
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Widely considered a generational talent, Caitlin Clark is described as one of the greatest women's college basketball players of all time by many publications.
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Caitlin Clark has denounced the harassment of players, calling those members of her fan base trolls and not genuine fans.
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Caitlin Clark's father, Brent Caitlin Clark, is a sales executive at Concentric International and played basketball and baseball at Simpson College.
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Caitlin Clark's mother, Anne Nizzi-Clark, who is of Italian descent, is a former marketing executive and the daughter of former Dowling Catholic High School football coach Bob Nizzi.
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Caitlin Clark has an older brother, Blake, who played college football for Iowa State, and a younger brother, Colin.
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Caitlin Clark is dating Connor McCaffery, who played basketball and baseball for Iowa and is the son of former Hawkeyes men's basketball head coach Fran McCaffery.
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Caitlin Clark was raised in the Catholic Church and is a parishioner at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Des Moines.
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Caitlin Clark majored in marketing at the University of Iowa, graduating in May 2024.
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Caitlin Clark is an avid golfer, having played the sport since her childhood.
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Caitlin Clark played in the 2023 John Deere Classic Pro-Am alongside professional golfers, Zach Johnson and Ludvig Aberg.
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Caitlin Clark has been a lifelong fan of the Chicago Cubs and has thrown out the first pitch for both the team and its Triple-A affiliate, the Iowa Cubs.
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Caitlin Clark is represented by Excel Sports Management, signing with the agency in 2023.
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Caitlin Clark was estimated to be one of the highest-earning college athletes from name, image, and likeness deals.
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In March 2024, Caitlin Clark became the first female athlete to have an exclusive partnership with Panini, signing a multi-year contract with the trading card company.
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In November 2024, it was announced that Caitlin Clark had joined the ownership group intending to bring an expansion National Women's Soccer League team to Cincinnati in 2026.
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Caitlin Clark made a cameo appearance on Saturday Night Live in April 2024.
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Caitlin Clark served as an executive producer on the ESPN+ docuseries Full Court Press, which premiered in May 2024.
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On February 9,2025, Caitlin Clark appeared in a 90-second Nike commercial in the 2025 Super Bowl featuring some of the world's top female athletes.
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In March 2022, Caitlin Clark partnered with the Coralville Community Food Pantry in Coralville, Iowa, for a month-long donation push and meet-and-greet to "Team Up Against Hunger", encouraging $22 donations from the public as a nod to Caitlin Clark's jersey number.
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In January 2025 on Clark's 23rd birthday, the Caitlin Clark Foundation teamed up with Scholastic and their national literacy program, United States of Readers.
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In 2024, an autographed trading card featuring Caitlin Clark sold for $78,000, the most ever for a women's basketball card.
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In February 2024, Caitlin Clark became the top-selling college athlete on the online sports merchandise retailer Fanatics, surpassing Colorado Buffaloes quarterback, Shedeur Sanders.
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In 2024, Caitlin Clark was included in the World's 100 Most Powerful Women list by Forbes, becoming the first basketball player and the second athlete in the past 20 years to appear on the list.