Caitlin Clark credits Iowa legend Lisa Bluder for biggest life lessons during Hawkeyes career: "Be where your feet are"

Recently, WNBA rookie Caitlin Clark won her second straight Honda Cup, joining the likes of her idol Maya Moore in a prestigious list. While Clark was unavailable to attend the ceremony in New York, her former head coach Lisa Bluder and current Iowa HC Jan Jensen received the award on her behalf.

Clark joined the ceremony via FaceTime, and she was asked what was the most important lesson that she learned as a college player that she is still following as a professional. The 2x AP Player Of The Year credited Lisa Bluder for the wisdom she passed on to her:

"There's been a lot of things. Honestly like, I think Coach Bluder kind of just has always preached throughout my career is like, 'First of all be where your feet are. Don't ever let any moment slip you by.' This life that I get to live I'm very grateful for. No matter the highs and lows, there's so many people that would really want to be in my shoes or be in any of us shoes as athletes."

She added:

"So I just think being grateful for it. But also like pressure's a privilege. I know there's a lot of pressure on my shoulders and I'm very grateful for that. And I think that' something that you can rise to the occasion and just embrace. So I would probably say those two things."

Caitlin Clark had an illustrious collegiate career. Many regard the young basketball sensation as someone who changed the face of women's basketball at the collegiate level. Clark spent four seasons with the Iowa Hawkeyes before being drafted as the No.1 pick by the Indiana Fever in this year's WNBA draft.

In her final collegiate season during the 2023-24 campaign, Caitlin Clark and Lisa Bluder managed to lead the Iowa Hawkeyes to the NCAA tournament finals for a shot at the national championship.

Unfortunately, despite all the other accolades, Clark could no add the success of being a natty champion to her collegiate career as Dawn Staley's South Carolina team took home the trophy.

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Lisa Bluder compares Caitlin Clark to her basketball idol Maya Moore

Bluder passed on the torch to Jan Jensen as the head coach following the 2023-24 campaign. During a recent interview, she talked about Caitlin Clark's influence on young fans and how she's successfully modeling herself to be like her idol Maya Moore.

"She's definitely making a difference in kids' lives. For her, Maya Moore was a huge role model growing up. So now she's the Maya Moore of this generation. And she understands that. She understands how important that was to her."

Bluder added:

"To get that autograph after the game. To get that hug, to get that picture with. So I just think its off the court she's so genuine, she's so giving of her time and she's really just honest and the passion and the joy she plays with is so special"

It will be interesting to see if Caitlin Clark can go on and establish herself as a WNBA legend in the coming years.