Caitlin Clark completed a four-year tenure with the lowa Hawkeyes, guiding them to consecutive appearances in the NCAA championship games. Having concluded her stint with the Hawkeyes, she is poised to don an Indiana Fever jersey in the WNBA. Yet, the question remains: has lowa chosen to retire Clark’s revered No. 22 jersey?

Indeed, the University of lowa has declared the retirement of Clark’s jersey. Commencing from the 2024-25 season onwards, the No. 22 attire will be permanently shelved. Nonetheless, the precise timing of the official jersey retirement ceremony remains uncertain, although it is anticipated to take place in the upcoming season.

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“It’s super incredible, something I’m very thankful for. There’s been a lot of good 22s who have come before me and played for this program, whether it was Kathleen Doyle or Sam Logic.”

“That number holds a lot of weight, far beyond me. I’m really grateful, and it will be a special day when it happens,” Clark said during Iowa’s end-of-season celebration ceremony

Five reasons why Caitlin Clark’s jersey was retired by lowa

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1 – All-time leading scorer in NCAA history

Caitlin Clark is not only the greatest scorer in lowa Hawkeyes basketball’s history but the entire NCAA. Clark broke the late Pete Maravich’s scoring record on March 3 and ended her career with 3,951 points.

2 – Greatest basketball player in lowa college basketball history

lowa has produced some good basketball players like Don Nelson, B.J. Armstrong, Keegan Murray and Luka Garza. However, Caitlin Clark is the greatest player in lowa Hawkeyes basketball history.

3-All-time leader in assists

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Caitlin Clark is not just the all-time leading scorer in lowa basketball history. She’s also the all-time leader in assists with 1,144, breaking the record held by Samantha Logic for both men’s and women’s teams.

 

4 – Broken viewership records

Caitlin Clark led lowa back to the NCAA championship and broke records on the way. A total of 45.6 million viewers watched the Hawkeyes’ Elite 8, Final Four and NCAA Final games.

The Elite 8 matchup against LSU attracted 12.3 million before breaking it the following game in their battle versus UConn with 14.4 million viewers. The lowa-South Carolina championship game had an even bigger viewership, at 18.9 million.

#5 – Women’s basketball growth

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When Caitlin Clark entered lowa four years back, women’s college basketball was already gaining traction. However, Clark’s arrival elevated the sport to unprecedented heights.

She garnered attention from mainstream media and basketball enthusiasts alike, leading to sold-out arenas for both home and away games. Even casual followers became familiar with her, marking a level of popularity previously unseen.

Clark’s impact transcends her time in lowa, serving as inspiration for the future generation of female basketball players nationwide.