Caitlin Clark Gets Teary-Eyed after Her ‘Support System’ Celebrates Women’s NCAA Top Scorer in Front of 14,998 Fans

Caitlin Clark has registered history. She surpassed the former Washington Huskies guard Kelsey Plum as the leading scorer in the NCAA women’s basketball. With 3,569 points and more to go in the coming games, Clark has shaken the college basketball world. The 22-year-old has proved that she is one of the top basketball sensations of this generation. 

After reaching the milestone, a video message was played at the gymnasium with her family congratulating Clark for her record and Clark couldn’t control her tears as they flowed down her cheeks at the Carver-Hawkeye Arena in front of 14,998 fans. 

What was the message?

The Des Moines-born’s entire family congratulated Caitlin for her precious achievement. Her parents Brent Clark and Anne Nizzi-Clark sent their wishes for their daughter. The video also had her younger brother Colin Clark and elder brother Blake Clark showing their care and wishing her good luck while enunciating the hard work Caitlin has done to reach the place she is at.

“I’ll just say we’re enjoying the journey. Congratulations on a great milestone. I know there are greater things ahead for you,” Brent Clark stated.

“Wow, Caitlin! Congratulations! Love you so much. Huge milestone, huge number,” Anne expressed her joy.

“Congratulations on becoming the all time leading scorer in women’s basketball history. I’ll never forget all the blood, sweat and tears we shed together. Whether playing in the driveway, at the gym, or on the mini hoop in the basement. It’s been a privilege growing up with you, and watching you mature not only as an athlete but as a human being and as an ambassador for the women’s sports,” her young brother Colin Clark remarked.

“Congratulations, Caitlin! What an incredible achievement and an awesome testament to all the work, the passion, the love, and the joy that you brought to the court your whole life. We’re so proud of you, we know this is just the beginning of what’s becoming a fantastic career,” her elder brother Blake Clark exclaimed.

Caitlin’s family has stood by her since her first steps in basketball. Her father Brent used to ply his trade in basketball and baseball during his college days. Her mother Anne-Nizzi too had athletic roots since her father Bob Nizzi was a football coach at Dowling Catholic High School. Her parents supported her balling skills since she was a child. Her father put her to compete in the boys’ recreational league since he could not find a girls’ group of her age.

It looks like athleticism runs in her genes. Her older brother Blake participated in football for the Iowa State. Blake was also a quarterback at Dowling Catholic High School and was a walk-on at the Iowa State Cyclones as per Sportskeeda.

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Whereas her younger brother Colin also participated in basketball, just like Caitlin, at the Dowling Catholic High School. Caitlin often used to tweet snippets from his game on social media platform X. Meanwhile, her parents were not the only ones to congratulate Caitlin.

Who else congratulated Clark?

Clark received congratulatory messages from a number of people including Tom Brady who stated “I just wanted to say congratulations on the record” in a video. Her arch-rival Angel Reese also sent in good wishes by tweeting “Congratulations @CaitlinClark22 KEEP BREAKING RECORDS & MAKING HER-STORY!” Even Olympic gold medalist Alex Morgan poured in positive wishes by tweeting “Incredible @CaitlinClark22 take it all in!”

With Clark getting so much support from her family and the sporting community, she will surely be excited to repeat her on-court brilliance in the games to come and take the Hawkeyes to a national championship.

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