Caitlin Clark buried perhaps the most iconic logo 3-pointer of her career yet. Going past Kelsey Plum’s all-time scoring record in the NCAA, the dynamic No.22 has been at the receiving end of some hearty congratulations from some of the biggest names in the country.
As it turns out, America’s 44th President, Barack Obama, too is a fan of this dynamic talent. Soon after her monumental achievement, he wasted no time in extending his acknowledgment to the 22-year-old.
Caitlin Clark gets applauded by former POTUS Barack Obama
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Caitlin Clark is on a roll, with big names from different industries coming together to celebrate her. After Clark became the leading scorer in women’s college basketball tonight, the former President of the United States could not help but give her a shout-out. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), he said, “Congrats to @CaitlinClark22, the greatest scorer in the history of women’s college basketball! It’s been fun watching you and the @IowaWBB team this season.”
Congrats to @CaitlinClark22, the greatest scorer in the history of women’s college basketball! It’s been fun watching you and the @IowaWBB team this season.
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) February 16, 2024
Iowa and Clark both have given basketball fans around the world a lot to handle this season. Currently, the Iowa Hawkeyes stand at 23-3 and have a few more games to go in the conference.
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The Hawkeyes currently occupy the second spot in the Big 10 conference. Moreover, they have won 12 out of their 14 conference matchups and are 11-1 at the Carver–Hawkeye Arena. They have also asserted their dominance by scoring at an average of 92.1 points per game.
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In addition to this, they have also maintained a decent assist rate by distributing 21 assists per game. Meanwhile, Iowa has also impressed on the defensive front by grabbing 42.3 rebounds per contest along with a turnover rate of 13.8. Also, registering 3.4 blocks per game further provides the icing on the cake for the 2023 NCAA finalists.
There is no denying that Caitlin Clark is one of the greatest players of her generation. The reigning national player has been a scoring machine for the Hawkeyes and will continue to tumble more records in the days to come. Fans will be excited to witness what more she can offer as a college basketball player.
What are your thoughts on Caitlin’s achievements? Let us know in the comments section.
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