city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States
Caitlin Clark was selected No. 1 overall in the 2024 WNBA draft, and is estimated to make $76,535 in her first season — or approximately $338 ... Show more goodmorningamerica.com/living/story/caitlin-clarks-76000-wnba-salary-puts-spotlight-pay-109341851
Quick Glance: Caitlin Clark's Eventful WNBA Draft Week
- Caitlin Clark, the NCAA Division I all-time leading scorer, had a whirlwind week before the WNBA Draft, signaling just the beginning of her promising career.
- From the national championship to "SNL" to the Empire State Building and the draft, Clark is celebrated as one of the most sought-after and scrutinized rookies in the WNBA.
- After a series of events within eight days, including appearances on "Saturday Night Live", meetings, and honors, Clark looks forward to starting her professional career with the Indiana Fever.
- With a 190 percent increase in ticket prices and a massive fan response upon her arrival at the Fever, Clark and the team have high hopes for a successful season and a return to the playoffs.
Scoring sensation Lucy Olsen transfers to Iowa. Ex-Villanova player helps fill void of Caitlin Clark
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Caitlin Clark's shoe deal with Nike is worth over $20 million, according to @ShamsCharania .
Adidas and Under Armour were among the finalists ... Show more @UpAndAdamsShow
Caitlin Clark nearing endorsement deal with Nike: The No. 1 pick in Monday's WNBA Draft is expected to receive a signature shoe as well.
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A reporter sends a “🫶” at Caitlin ClarkCaitlin Clark: "I do that at my family after every game.”
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A Midwesterner through and through, Caitlin Clark wants Indiana back in WNBA playoffs
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Iowa Hawkeyes to retire Caitlin Clark’s No. 22 jersey: The University of Iowa will retire Caitlin Clark’s No. 22 jersey, the school announced on Wednesday.
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Quick Glance: Caitlin Clark Honored for Historic Collegiate Career in Iowa
- The Iowa women's basketball program announced the official retirement of jersey No. 22 in recognition of Caitlin Clark, following the conclusion of her college career on Sunday with the Hawkeyes' loss to South Carolina in the NCAA tournament national championship game.
- Moving forward, no Iowa players will wear the iconic No. 22 jersey. Clark now joins Megan Gustafson (No. 10) as one of the three players from the Iowa women's basketball team to have her number retired.
- The decision was revealed by Iowa's Athletics Director, Beth Goetz, on Wednesday night at the Carver-Hawkeye Arena in the presence of Clark and the fans.
- Clark has officially entered the WNBA draft scheduled for Monday, April 15. She is anticipated to be the top pick, selected by the Indiana Fever.
Caitlin Clark scored more points this season (1,234) than Iowa football scored during her time as a Hawkeye (1,028).
H/T @byTimReynolds
People Are About to Have a Dumb Debate About Caitlin Clark. Let’s Get Into It.: After losing the championship final, an inevitable conversation is coming.
slate.com/culture/2024/04/iowa-south-carolina-caitlin-clark-lynette-woodard-legacy.html
Quick Glance: Record Audience at NCAA Women's Championship
- South Carolina's victory over Caitlin Clark and Iowa in Sunday's women's NCAA championship game garnered a preliminary average viewership of 18.7 million on ABC and ESPN.
- Nielsen's final numbers on Tuesday may reveal an increase in viewership.
- It marks the most-watched basketball game since 2019, when the men's NCAA title game between Virginia and Texas Tech averaged 19.6 million viewers on CBS.
- The women's final also recorded the highest viewership for a Sunday afternoon sporting event on ESPN and ABC since early 2021.
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are selected in the first round of the WNBA draft : Caitlin Clark became the all-time leading scorer in college basketball history ...
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Caitlin Clark's entire WNBA team, combined, will get paid about the same as one random back-bench NBA player next year. www.axios.com/2024/04/17/caitlin-clark-wnba-salaries-pay-contract
Caitlin Clark appears on ‘Saturday Night Live,’ thanks WNBA greats who ‘kicked down the door, so I could walk inside’
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Quick Glance: Caitlin Clark Impresses on Saturday Night Live
- Caitlin Clark appears on 'Saturday Night Live,' thanking WNBA icons who paved the way
- Clark joined Michael Che to discuss the WNBA Draft, where the top pick was in New York City.
- She expressed gratitude to past players for their WNBA contributions and gifted Che a signed apron.
- Clark concluded by honoring predecessors who paved the way in the WNBA and presented Che with a signed apron as a token of appreciation.
Two hours after officially joining the Indiana Fever, Caitlin Clark became Fanatics' top selling draft pick in any draft night in history ... Show more @darrenrovell
Biden Calls Out Sports Pay Gap Amid Caitlin Clark Salary Debate: President Joe Biden stepped into the conversation around WNBA first draft pick Caitlin Clark’s ...
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Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese hope to carry over college momentum to the WNBA: Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and a deep WNBA draft class hope the momentum they ...
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The salary of Caitlin Clark, who became the leading scorer in NCAA basketball history and the first pick in the WNBA draft this week ... Show more edition.cnn.com/2024/04/17/business/caitlin-clark-will-earn-a-usd76-535-salary-this-year-the-lowest-paid-nba-player-makes-usd1-1-million/index.html
Caitlin Clark Poised to Land Eight-Figure Deal, Signature Shoe With Nike, per Report
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"Gender pay gap" in basketball: super-talented Caitlin Clark's salary causes outrage
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Caitlin Clark's Indiana jersey sold out on Fanatics' website in sizes XS, M, L, XL and XXL within an hour
Were you able to snag one?
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Biden Weighs in on Caitlin Clark Salary Debate After WNBA Draft: President Biden’s remarks on the issue came shortly after Caitlin Clark, the University of Iowa ...
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The Athletic's James Boyd asked Caitlin Clark how she finds a balance between chasing greatness and giving herself grace.
"I was a little bit of a head ... Show more @RomeovilleKid t.co/6xlV6EThJH
Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever conference overshadowed by uncomfortable exchange with reporter
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Wait, Caitlin Clark Is Only Getting Paid $76,000?: College basketball’s leading scorer became the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft on Monday night ...
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Caitlin Clark Pay: $76,500 Salary in WNBA, $3 Million in Ad Deals: Caitlin Clark will get around $76,500 on the court — and $3 million off it — during her first ...
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Caitlin Clark Nearing Nike Deal Worth 50 Times Her WNBA Salary: The No.1 overall pick reportedly turned down Under Armor despite it sending its top athlete—Steph ...
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Kate Martin attends WNBA draft to support Caitlin Clark, gets drafted by Las Vegas in second round
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‘Saturday Night Live’ Can’t Keep it Together: Ryan Gosling hosted an episode that included appearances by Caitlin Clark, Emily Blunt and Kate McKinnon ...
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Quick Glance: Funny Moments with Ryan Gosling and Beavis at SNL
- During a television segment on artificial intelligence, the cast of Saturday Night Live had difficulty keeping a straight face as Ryan Gosling and Mikey Day appeared as Beavis and Butt-Head.
- Gosling was dressed as Beavis and sat behind Heidi Gardner's character. The costumes of Gosling and Day brought laughter to the cast and the actors themselves.
- Heidi Gardner struggled to deliver her lines when she saw Gosling in his Beavis outfit. When Day showed up as Butt-Head, it was even harder for her to stay serious. The entire cast fought with laughter as the sketch continued.
- Ryan Gosling is celebrated for his role as Ken in Barbie and has appeared in successful films like Drive and La La Land. A live-action adaptation of Beavis and Butt-Head with him is currently not in the works.
Angel Reese Shuts Down Rumored Caitlin Clark Beef With 3 Words: The former Louisiana State University star forward is making a few things clear.
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Hear what Lisa Bluder and Caitlin Clark said after Iowa women’s basketball’s NCAA championship loss to South Carolina. #Iowa #Hawkeyes #IowaHawkeyes #NCAA #MarchMadness
'Saturday Night Live': Caitlin Clark makes surprise cameo: Caitlin Clark made a surprise appearance on “Saturday Night Live” during the show’s “Weekend Update” ...
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Women's NCAA championship TV ratings crush the men's competition: At its peak, 24 million basketball fans tuned in to watch the women's championship between ...
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Quick Glance: Women's NCAA Title Game Shines with Record Viewership
- South Carolina’s victory of 87-75 over Caitlin Clark and Iowa in the women’s NCAA championship game marks a historic moment. For the first time, the women's game surpassed the men's title game, achieving the second-highest viewership for a non-Olympic women's sporting event on U.S. television.
- The viewership for the Sunday afternoon game, which awarded the Gamecocks their fourth national title and denied Clark's Hawkeyes their first, peaked at 24.1 million during the final 15 minutes. Nielsen's figures include an estimate of individuals watching outside their homes, a metric not previously accounted for before 2020.
- The audience for the national title game increased by 90% compared to the previous year when Clark and Iowa faced off against LSU. Moreover, this was the inaugural occurrence since 1995 of the championship being broadcast on network television.
- During the Final Four, Clark emphasized the positive impact of audience growth on all women's sports, not solely basketball. Fox broadcasted 14 women's games this season, including three in prime time, NBC featured two, and CBS televised the Big Ten tournament championship. ABC presented five regular-season games and nine during the NCAA Tournament.
Caitlin Clark’s WNBA salary is so low, even your teacher makes more: The NBA's lowest-paid players make more than the WNBA's highest earners – and ...
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Caitlin Clark effect: Washington Mystics, Las Vegas Aces move to bigger venues for Fever games
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South Carolina’s win over Iowa draws record 18.7 million viewers, most watched basketball game since 2019
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Caitlin Clark has been selected as the first overall pick in the 2024 WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever after her historic season with the Iowa Hawkeyes edition.cnn.com/2024/04/15/sport/wnba-draft-2024-spt-intl/index.html
For years the investment in women’s basketball “hasn’t matched the quality of the product the women have presented,” Jemele Hill writes ... Show more www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/04/womens-college-basketball-caitlin-clark/678062/
Caitlin Clark: Iowa basketball shows 'exactly what women's sports can be in our country'
hawkcentral.com/story/sports/college/iowa/basketball-women/2024/04/17/caitlin-clark-iowa-basketball-indiana-fever-wnba-draft-basketball-womens-sports-title-ix/73356872007/
Edwardsville's Kate Martin picked in WNBA draft days after appearing on SNL stage
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In second grade, Caitlin Clark wrote a note to herself, compiling her goals for the future – including playing in the WNBA.
Tonight ... Show more
Women's college basketball popularity grows while men's dip: Viewership for this year's NCAA basketball championship games shows the audience for the women's ...
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Hawkeye women’s basketball celebration planned for Wednesday at Carver: 6 p.m. event will honor 2024 historic NCAA finals run
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Caitlin Clark's pay inequity takes center stage: After the Indiana Fever drafted her No. 1 overall Monday night in the WNBA Draft, Caitlin Clark drew attention ...
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Caitlin Clark is 'sole reason' for women's basketball viewership growth, Dawn Staley says
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Caitlin Clark’s Shockingly Low WNBA Base Salary Is Revealed: A celebratory moment for the star player has now been punctuated by the proclamation of a pitiful ...
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Paid articlePaid Caitlin Clark's young dream of playing in the WNBA is set to become reality: In elementary school, Caitlin Clark wrote down her dreams and goals that included ...
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In second grade, Caitlin Clark wrote down her WNBA dreams. Now, they'll finally come true.
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Iowa House bill proposes $10K raise for state lawmakers, Gov. Kim Reynolds. Here's why:
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Draft of the professional basketball league WNBA: Top talent Caitlin Clark plays for Indiana Fever
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Caitlin Clark got a shout-out from Elmo after being first pick in WNBA draft: The “Sesame Street” legend congratulated the former Iowa Hawkeyes legend.
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"She also has to sit there like she can't hear us talking about her." 😅
Wait for Caitlin Clark's reaction 🤣
Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Cameron Brink, Kamilla Cardoso, Rickea Jackson, and Jacy Sheldon talk to SELF about their nerves (or lack thereof) going into the ... Show more #WNBAdraft
Caitlin Clark's uncomfortable exchange with Indiana columnist at news conference
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For the first time in its 42-year history, more people watched the women’s NCAA basketball final than the men’s. edition.cnn.com/2024/04/09/media/ncaa-womens-tournament-outrated-mens-for-first-time/index.html
How much money will Caitlin Clark make as a rookie in the WNBA?: The Iowa superstar and likely No. 1 overall pick by the Indiana Fever, will have a number of ...
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New Fever star Caitlin Clark has excelled despite unprecedented pressure. Here comes more.
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Caitlin Clark Got the Coolest ’Ted Lasso’ Gift From Jason Sudeikis: The Iowa Hawkeyes star received a Ted Lasso-themed gift from actor Jason Sudeikis on Friday.
si.com/college/2024/04/13/caitlin-clark-iowa-coolest-ted-lasso-gift-jason-sudeikis
Inspiring the next gen of ballers 🤝
Caitlin Clark Takes Down Michael Che Over His Women's Sports Digs On 'Weekend Update'
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No, Caitlin Clark isn’t going to take a pay cut to go to the WNBA: The lucrative endorsements from Caitlin Clark’s career at Iowa aren’t going anywhere ...
washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/04/15/caitlin-clark-wnba-salary/
Caitlin Clark followed by intrigue at star-driven WNBA Draft: Two decades have passed since a pro basketball draft attracted so much in the way of hoopla ...
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“It's fair to say it's above $20 Million.” 👀
- @ShamsCharania on Caitlin Clark’s shoe deal with Nike
What could Caitlin Clark’s WNBA transition from Iowa look like?: Expect WNBA players to guard Clark more physically. How will she handle it?
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Quick Glance: Challenges and Opportunities for Caitlin Clark's WNBA Transition
- Caitlin Clark will face physical defense in the WNBA - how will she handle it?
- Starting as one of the youngest players in the most talented league, Clark transitions from dominating college basketball.
- The physical strength of opponents will be Clark's biggest challenge as she adjusts to the WNBA.
- Comparisons with past top guards show challenges and opportunities for Clark, but her talent and skills could pave the way for success.
Leistikow: Exciting guard Lucy Olsen shares why Iowa women's basketball 'felt like home'
hawkcentral.com/story/sports/college/iowa/basketball-women/2024/04/18/lucy-olsen-villanova-transfer-iowa-womens-basketball-lisa-bluder-replacing-caitlin-clark/73364708007/
Caitlin Clark wins women's Wooden Award as nation's best college player: Iowa’s Caitlin Clark has won the John R. Wooden Award for the second straight year as ...
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