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Caitlin Elizabeth Clark

Caitlin Elizabeth Clark

Caitlin Elizabeth Clark is an American professional basketball player who plays as a point guard for the Indiana Fever in the WNBA. She is the all-time leading scorer in NCAA Division I competition, a record she set while playing for the Iowa Hawkeyes. She played college basketball for the University of Iowa from 2020 to 2024 and was twice named national college basketball player of the year. She joined the Indiana Fever in 2024 and has recorded WNBA statistics with the team from 2024 through 2026. She was born on 22 January 2002 in Des Moines, Iowa.

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Record

  • Controversy · June 1, 2026

    On-court incident with Alyssa Thomas

    During a game between the Indiana Fever and Phoenix Mercury on 24 June 2026, Clark was struck in the neck and left the game with a back injury. The incident drew public criticism from US Representative Tim Burchett, who said Clark receives 'thug treatment' in the WNBA. [1]

Affiliations

  • Indiana Fever

    The Indiana Fever is a WNBA franchise. Clark has played for the Fever since 2024 as a point guard. [2]

  • University of Iowa

    The University of Iowa is a public university whose Hawkeyes teams compete in NCAA Division I. Clark played college basketball there from 2020 to 2024. [3]

  • Nike

    Nike is a sportswear company. Clark has a sponsorship agreement with Nike. [4]

  • Wilson

    Wilson is a sports equipment company. Clark has a sponsorship agreement with Wilson. [4]

  • State Farm

    State Farm is an insurance company. Clark has a sponsorship agreement with State Farm. [4]

  • Gatorade

    Gatorade is a sports drink brand owned by PepsiCo. Clark has a sponsorship agreement with Gatorade. [4]

  • Panini

    Panini is a trading card and collectibles company. Clark has a sponsorship agreement with Panini. [4]

Funding

  • Nikeother

    Sponsorship agreement

  • Wilsonother

    Sponsorship agreement

  • State Farmother

    Sponsorship agreement

  • Gatoradeother

    Sponsorship agreement

  • Paniniother

    Sponsorship agreement

Sources

  1. [1]kfor.com
  2. [2]basketball-reference.com
  3. [3]boredpanda.com
  4. [4]sportico.com
  5. [5]Photo: John Mac / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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