Caitlin Clark's Iowa jersey retirement night is already breaking records with tickets up to $2920

On Wednesday, Iowa women's basketball announced that Caitlin Clark is going to have her jersey retired this season. For those looking to be in attendance for this moment, be prepared to spend a decent amount of money.

Less than a year after she departed from Iowa for the WNBA, the program is honoring one of its greatest players. The ceremony is scheduled for February 2nd during Iowa's matchup against USC.

A day after the announcement was made, ticket prices for Caitlin Clark's jersey retirement have gone through the roof. Per TickPick, the cheapest seats currently cost slightly over $700, with other prices reaching as high as $2,920.

Aside from it being Clark's jersey ceremony, who Iowa is playing could be a factor in tickets being expensive as well. This game will feature JuJu Watkins, a player who some expect to be a future star at the college and pro level. The USC sophomore is currently averaging 24.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists on the season.

For Clark, her jersey going in the rafters is the final chapter of her historic tenure at Iowa. She achieved numerous feats in her time there, most notably setting the all-time scoring record.

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Caitlin Clark isn't the only person having their jersey retired on February 2nd

February 2 is going to be a busy day in women's college basketball. Along with Caitlin Clark being honored by Iowa, another WNBA superstar will also see their jersey go into the rafters.

Back in October, South Carolina announced that they plan to honor A'ja Wilson on that same day. The Las Vegas Aces star found out the news on a call with legendary coach Dawn Staley.

Last season, Caitlin Clark and Wilson were two of the biggest names in the WNBA. The former kicked off her career in historic fashion, while the latter cemented herself as an all-time great in the league. Wilson took home MVP honors in the Olympics and WNBA in 2024, and set a new single-season scoring record.

Like Clark, Wilson had a dominant run in college before becoming a top pick in the WNBA. The most notable feat from her South Carolina was winning a national championship as a junior in 2017.

This coincidence has caused some outrage among fans but is a moot point. The date (2/2) makes sense for both players because they both donned the No. 22 while in college. Because of this, they'll see their jerseys go into the rafters on the same night.