CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – Former Hawkeye superstar Caitlin Clark has been named to the Forbes 30 under 30 list. The 22-year-old Indiana Fever guard is fresh off a historic rookie season in the WNBA, where she was named the Rookie of the Year. Clark also set records for scoring and assists and became the first rookie in the WNBA to record a triple-double.

KCRG reports the Forbes article said “The first overall pick in 2024’s WNBA draft, Caitlin Clark led the resurgent Indiana Fever to their first playoff appearance in eight years while breaking the league’s single-season assists record and earning Rookie of the Year honors. She also led WNBA All-Star Game voting with more than 700,000 ballots and has been credited with pushing up league viewership and attendance.”

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At Iowa, Clark set the NCAA’s all-time scoring record and was twice named the National Player of the Year. She also led the Hawkeyes to back-to-back national title appearances. Clark was the only WNBA player selected to the list and the fourth youngest.