Caitlin Clark "got a final chance to say goodbye to Iowa fans" yesterday, and "of course there was a big crowd waiting" to do so. Clark was "honored along with her teammates" in a celebration in front of approximately 8,000 fans at Iowa’s Carver-Hawkeye Arena that commemorated the Hawkeyes’ second consecutive national runner-up finish in the NCAA Tournament. Clark "received a standing ovation" when Iowa AD Beth Goetz announced that Clark’s jersey number 22 will be retired, the third number to be retired in program history. Fans were "lined up outside of the arena" more than two hours before the event started, "racing to find seats when the doors opened." Clark "circled the arena floor to sign autographs" after the event (AP, 4/10).
There will never be another #22 at Iowa. 🥹
— Big Ten Women's Basketball (@B1Gwbball) April 10, 2024
The Hawkeyes will hang Caitlin Clark's jersey in CHA.
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