Caitlin Clark, Iowa lose NCAA basketball final; win big on women’s sport
Al Jazeera
Clark missed out on US collegiate basketball’s greatest prize, but her game captured the imagination of fans everywhere.
Caitlin Clark believes the excitement surrounding her trailblazing college basketball career heralds a bright future for women’s sport in the United States as she prepares to join the professional ranks of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA).
The 22-year-old Iowa phenomenon signed off from collegiate sport on Sunday with a disappointing 87-75 defeat to South Carolina in the national championship game in Cleveland.
However, Clark was able to see silver linings in the loss after her record-breaking performances this year helped smash attendance and television ratings records and drew global media attention.
“When I think about women’s basketball going forward, obviously it’s going to continue to grow, whether it’s at the college level or the WNBA level,” Clark said of her legacy.
“Everybody sees the viewership numbers. When you’re given the opportunity, women’s sport thrives and that’s been the coolest part for me on this journey.
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