LeBron James mentions Caitlin Clark, Audi Crooks as ‘icons’ leading women’s college basketball Updated: 7:15 AM CDT Apr 4, 2024 LeBron James figures there’s at least one obvious explanation for the surging popularity of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament.Recognizable stars.Video above: Caitlin Clark wins Naismith National Player of the Year award“I don’t think there’s much … Read more
ALBANY, N.Y. — Here are some universal truths about college basketball: A game will start and eventually end. Shots will be taken. One team will win; another will lose. Want one more? It’s impossible to fully stop Iowa’s Caitlin Clark. A head coach who has played Clark multiple times throughout her career has set the … Read more
Caitlin Clark as a viewership draw just soared to a new level. No. 1 Iowa’s 64-54 tension filled win over eighth-seeded West Virginia on Monday night — the final home game for Clark at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City — averaged a massive 4.9 million viewers on ESPN. That viewership number shatters the record for … Read more
Iowa star Caitlin Clark knew what to expect from her opponent Monday night. Speaking to reporters on the eve of the No. 1 Hawkeyes’ round of 32 matchup with No. 8 West Virginia, Clark cited the Mountaineers’ defensive prowess as the first thing that jumped out on tape. “They’re going to want to turn us … Read more
IOWA CITY — It wasn’t the start to March Madness that Iowa or Caitlin Clark wanted, but in a month of survive-and-advance, the Hawkeyes did just that in a 91-65 win over Holy Cross in their NCAA Tournament first-round game Saturday. “I think the first quarter kind of frustrated maybe all of us in a … Read more
Are you ready for March Madness? Below is a full schedule of every game in the 2024 women’s NCAA Tournament, including tipoff times (in ET) and TV channels. (Click here for the men’s schedule.) First Round Saturday, March 23 No. 11 Green Bay vs. No. 6 Tennessee, Noon, ESPN (Raleigh, N.C.) No. 14 Jackson State … Read more
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The idea of Iowa native Kadyn Proctor playing football for the University of Iowa was stronger than the reality. The five-star offensive tackle, who joined the Hawkeyes after one season at Alabama, told Iowa he will leave the program, coach Kirk Ferentz said in a statment Tuesday. Iowa opens spring football … Read more
Last fall, representatives from Gainbridge, an Indiana-based annuities seller, reached out to Caitlin Clark’s marketing agents at Excel Sports Management to discuss a sponsorship deal. The company was launching a new product line and its executives believed Clark could help them reach younger customers. Minji Ro, Gainbridge’s chief strategy officer, is also a longtime WNBA … Read more
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While Michigan and Washington pursued a national championship, most of the sport spent the past five weeks reshaping their rosters for 2024. My initial rankings solely assess who’s coming and going. I did not attempt to predict season records. 1. Georgia (13-1 in 2023) Georgia will be loaded yet again, especially on defense. The entire … Read more