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Before she put together one of the best rookie seasons in WNBA history, Caitlin Clark rose to prominence in college at Iowa. A year removed from her record-setting time there, the program has decided to honor her in a big way.
On Wednesday morning, reports emerged that Iowa plans to retire Clark's No. 22 jersey. The ceremony will be on February 2, when they battle against USC. As she continues her rise to stardom in women's college basketball, JuJu Watkins will have an up-close view of Clark's big moment.
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Caitlin Clark spent four years at Iowa, where she racked up numerous accolades and records. Her most notable feat came in her senior season when she broke the all-time scoring record in both men's and women's basketball. Clark ended her Iowa run averaging 28.4 points per game and racked up 3,951 career points.
Clark was never able to deliver Iowa a national championship, but she did come close. Her historic career almost ended with a title, but they fell short to legendary coach Dawn Staley and South Carolina in the 2024 NCAA Tournament final.
Caitlin Clark's former Iowa teammate reacts to jersey retirement news
Following the announcement of Caitlin Clark's jersey being retired by Iowa, many people chimed in with reactions to the news. Among those to do so was one of the star guard's former teammates.
The official social media account of Iowa women's basketball put together a special video for Clark's big moment. Gabbie Marshall re-shared the video on her Instagram story to show her excitement.
Marshall and Caitlin Clark grew a tight bond at Iowa, as their college careers ran side-by-side. During her time with the program, the 5-foot-9 guard averaged 6.6 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists.
While players like Clark and Kate Martin went on to the WNBA following their run at Iowa, Marshall went a different route. She's begun growing a career as a social media influencer along with breaking into the world of podcasting.
To this day, Marshall and Clark are still good friends. Earlier this year, the two linked up with Martin at an Iowa football game.
Seeing that the two still keep in good contact, it's fair to assume that Marshall will be among Clark's many former teammates in attendance for this moment. Given what a prominent figure she's become in the sports world, this jersey retirement could end up being a star-studded affair.
