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Caitlin Clark with yet another honor, officially becomes a fixture in Iowa lore

Sometimes it's hard to keep up with the awards Caitlin Clark has won, but there's no confusion on the legacy of this one.

ByTJ O'Sullivan|
Clark finished her college career at Iowa as college basketball's leading scorer-- both men's and women's
Clark finished her college career at Iowa as college basketball's leading scorer-- both men's and women's | Matthew Holst/GettyImages

Caitlin Clark continues to rake in the awards, just a week removed from being on the cover of TIME Magazine.

Clark already has her name and number on the court at Carver-Hawkeye Arena at the University of Iowa. Her emblem is near the sideline, just across halfcourt-- right around the spot that college basketball's all-time leading scorer used to let it fly.

Now her number 22 will go up in the rafters.

The University of Iowa announced Wednesday that Clark will have her number retired at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on February 2, 2025.

In a press release on Iowa's website, Clark said, "I'm forever proud to be a Hawkeye and Iowa holds a special place in my heart that is bigger than just basketball. It means the world to me to receive this honor and to celebrate it with my family, friends and alumni."

"It will be a great feeling to look up in the rafters and see my jersey alongside those that I've admired for so long."

Clark will be the third women's basketball player in University of Iowa history to have her number retired, joining Michelle Edwards (#30) and Megan Gustafson (#10).

Clark's legacy at Iowa is more than deserving of this honor. As aforementioned, she is college basketball's all-time leading scorer (not women's basketball, college basketball). She is third all-time in career assists and has recorded 17 career triple-doubles (2nd most in college basketball history behind Sabrina Ionescu).

Clark brought Iowa to the National Championship game two tournaments in a row, ultimately losing both games to LSU in 2023 and undefeated South Carolina in 2024. Clark, however, dropped 30 points in both of those championship games.

Clark is a four-time All-American, a three-time Big Ten Player of the Year, and a two-time AP, Naismith, and Wooden Player of the Year (she won all three major awards in back-to-back years in 2023 and 2024).

Clark is nothing short of legendary and will now have the recognition at Iowa-- less than one year removed from the end of her college career.

What a way to cement your legacy.

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