History of Caitlin Clark in Timeline
Caitlin Clark is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Fever of the WNBA. Widely considered one of the greatest female collegiate players, she earned the national female college basketball player of the year award twice while at the University of Iowa. Clark holds the distinction of being the NCAA Division I all-time leading scorer. Her influence has significantly increased the popularity of women's basketball, a trend often referred to as the 'Caitlin Clark effect'.
12 hours ago : Caitlin Clark's soaring earnings: $114K WNBA salary, $16M sponsors despite injury in 2025.
Caitlin Clark's 2025 earnings are projected to be $16.114 million. Despite a $114K WNBA salary and injury setbacks, her earnings increased by $5 million due to lucrative sponsorships. She demonstrates significant bargaining power within the WNBA.
1993: Iowa Reaches Final Four
In 1993, Caitlin Clark led Iowa to its first Final Four appearance, marking a significant milestone for the program.
1996: Abby Roe's Record
In 1996, Abby Roe set the record for single-game point total in Iowa five-on-five girls' basketball history, a record which Caitlin Clark approached on February 4, 2019.
1999: Fastest to Reach 2,000 Points
Starting from the 1999-2000 season, Elena Delle Donne matched Caitlin Clark as the fastest Division I women's player to reach 2,000 career points in 75 games.
2000: Fastest to Reach 2,000 Points
Starting from the 1999-2000 season, Elena Delle Donne matched Caitlin Clark as the fastest Division I women's player to reach 2,000 career points in 75 games.
January 22, 2002: Caitlin Clark's Birth
On January 22, 2002, Caitlin Elizabeth Clark was born. She would grow to become an American professional basketball player renowned for her achievements in collegiate basketball.
2015: Samantha Logic's Triple-Double
In 2015, Samantha Logic recorded a triple-double, a feat that Caitlin Clark would later match as an Iowa player.
2018: Nike Elite Youth Basketball League Championship
In the summer of 2018, Caitlin Clark led the All Iowa Attack to win the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League championship, scoring 23 points in the final against Cal Storm.
February 4, 2019: 60-Point Game Against Mason City High School
On February 4, 2019, during her junior season, Caitlin Clark scored 60 points in a game against Mason City High School, marking the second-highest single-game point total in Iowa five-on-five girls' basketball history.
November 12, 2019: Commitment to Iowa
On November 12, 2019, Caitlin Clark announced her commitment to play college basketball for Iowa, choosing them over offers from Iowa State and Notre Dame.
2019: Most-viewed basketball game at any level
In 2019, Caitlin Clark's last three games each broke the women's college basketball viewership record, culminating with 18.9 million viewers for the national championship game, and it became the most-viewed basketball game at any level.
November 25, 2020: Collegiate Debut
On November 25, 2020, Caitlin Clark made her collegiate debut, scoring 27 points and recording eight rebounds and four assists in a win over Northern Iowa.
2020: COVID-19 Pandemic Eligibility
In 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all players were granted an extra year of eligibility, which Caitlin Clark ultimately decided to forgo when she declared for the 2024 WNBA draft.
January 6, 2021: 37 Points Against Minnesota
On January 6, 2021, Caitlin Clark recorded 37 points, 11 rebounds, and four assists in a win against Minnesota.
November 9, 2021: Sophomore Season Debut
On November 9, 2021, Caitlin Clark debuted in her sophomore season, recording 26 points, eight rebounds, and six assists in a win over New Hampshire.
2021: FIBA Under-19 Women's World Cup MVP
In 2021, Caitlin Clark won a gold medal with the United States at the FIBA Under-19 Women's World Cup, where she was named Most Valuable Player.
January 2, 2022: 44 Points Against Evansville
On January 2, 2022, Caitlin Clark scored 44 points in a win over Evansville, breaking the Carver-Hawkeye Arena women's single-game scoring record.
January 16, 2022: Fourth Career Triple-Double
On January 16, 2022, Caitlin Clark recorded her fourth career triple-double, with 31 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in a victory over Nebraska.
March 2022: Clark partners with Coralville Community Food Pantry for donation push
In March 2022, Caitlin Clark partnered with the Coralville Community Food Pantry in Coralville, Iowa, for a month-long donation push and meet-and-greet to "Team Up Against Hunger", encouraging $22 donations from the public.
November 18, 2022: Ankle Injury Against Kansas State
On November 18, 2022, Caitlin Clark suffered an ankle injury during a game against Kansas State, where she recorded 27 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists.
January 23, 2023: Win Against Ohio State
On January 23, 2023, Caitlin Clark recorded 28 points, 15 assists, and 10 rebounds in a win over AP No. 2 Ohio State.
October 15, 2023: Crossover at Kinnick
On October 15, 2023, Caitlin Clark played in Crossover at Kinnick, a preseason exhibition game against DePaul at Kinnick Stadium, recording a triple-double with 34 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists in a 94–72 victory. The game set a women's basketball attendance record with 55,646 attendees.
October 2023: Clark forms the Caitlin Clark Foundation
In October 2023, Caitlin Clark formed the Caitlin Clark Foundation, a nonprofit organization with a mission "to uplift and improve the lives of youth and their communities through education, nutrition, and sport."
December 6, 2023: Reaches 3,000 Career Points
On December 6, 2023, Caitlin Clark became the 15th Division I player to reach 3,000 career points, achieving this milestone with 35 points, nine rebounds, and five assists in a 67–58 victory over Iowa State.
2023: Most-viewed women's college basketball game in history
In 2023, Caitlin Clark helped the national championship game become the most-viewed women's college basketball game in history with 9.9 million viewers.
2023: Iowa Reaches National Championship Game
In 2023, Caitlin Clark led Iowa to its first women's basketball championship game in program history, where they lost to LSU. Clark broke the single-game scoring record for the women's tournament semifinals and became the first player in tournament history with consecutive 40-point games.
2023: Played in the John Deere Classic Pro-Am
In 2023, Caitlin Clark played in the John Deere Classic Pro-Am alongside professional golfers, Zach Johnson and Ludvig Åberg, showcasing her skills in golf.
2023: Clark signs with Excel Sports Management and becomes highest-earning college athlete
In 2023, Caitlin Clark signed with Excel Sports Management and was estimated to be one of the highest-earning college athletes due to name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals. She signed NIL deals with companies including Nike, Gatorade, Hy-Vee, Bose, Buick, Goldman Sachs, H&R Block, Shoot-A-Way, and Topps.
2023: Wins National Player of the Year Awards
In 2023, Caitlin Clark won all major national player of the year awards, including AP Player of the Year, the Honda Sports Award, the John R. Wooden Award, Naismith College Player of the Year, USBWA National Player of the Year and the Wade Trophy. She was also named the CSC Division I Women's Basketball Academic All-American of the Year and won the Best Female College Athlete ESPY Award, the Honda Cup, and the James E. Sullivan Award.
2023: Life-size butter sculpture of Clark displayed at Iowa State Fair
In 2023, a life-size butter sculpture of Caitlin Clark was displayed at the Iowa State Fair.
January 31, 2024: Breaks Big Ten All-Time Scoring Record
On January 31, 2024, Caitlin Clark surpassed Kelsey Mitchell of Ohio State to become the Big Ten's all-time leading scorer, posting 35 points and 10 assists in a 110–74 win over Northwestern.
February 2024: Clark becomes top-selling college athlete on Fanatics
In February 2024, Caitlin Clark became the top-selling college athlete on the online sports merchandise retailer Fanatics, surpassing Shedeur Sanders.
February 22, 2024: Iowa House declares "Caitlin Clark Day"
On February 22, 2024, the Iowa House of Representatives unanimously passed a resolution declaring February 22 as "Caitlin Clark Day" in the state, in reference to her jersey number.
February 29, 2024: Declares for 2024 WNBA Draft
On February 29, 2024, Caitlin Clark announced her decision to declare for the 2024 WNBA draft, forgoing her fifth year of eligibility.
March 2024: Clark partners with Panini and Gainbridge
In March 2024, Caitlin Clark became the first female athlete to have an exclusive partnership with Panini, signing a multi-year contract with the trading card company. In the same month, she also signed a multiyear sponsorship with Gainbridge, an Indianapolis-based financial platform, joining Billie Jean King and Annika Sörenstam as brand ambassadors.
March 2024: Invited to US National Team training camp
In March 2024, Caitlin Clark was one of 14 players, and the only college player, to receive an invitation from the United States national team to the final training camp for the 2024 Summer Olympics, although she was unable to attend due to scheduling conflicts.
April 15, 2024: Selected as first overall pick in WNBA draft
On April 15, 2024, Caitlin Clark was selected as the first overall pick of the 2024 WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever, marking a significant milestone in her career.
April 2024: Clark makes a cameo on Saturday Night Live
In April 2024, Caitlin Clark made a cameo appearance on Saturday Night Live, where she criticized Michael Che's jokes about women's basketball and wrote new jokes for him.
April 2024: Report of pending eight-year contract between Clark and Nike
In April 2024, The Wall Street Journal and The Athletic reported a pending eight-year, $28 million contract between Caitlin Clark and Nike, which would include a signature shoe deal and would be the largest sponsorship deal ever for a women's basketball player.
May 2024: Graduated from University of Iowa
In May 2024, Caitlin Clark graduated from the University of Iowa with a major in marketing, marking the completion of her academic pursuits.
May 2024: Clark serves as executive producer on Full Court Press
In May 2024, Caitlin Clark served as an executive producer on the ESPN+ docuseries Full Court Press, which followed three women's college basketball players during the 2023–24 season.
May 2024: Clark signs deal with Wilson Sporting Goods
In May 2024, Caitlin Clark signed a multi-year deal with Wilson Sporting Goods and became the first athlete since Michael Jordan to release signature Wilson basketball collections.
June 7, 2024: Ties rookie single-game record with seven three-pointers
On June 7, 2024, Caitlin Clark scored 30 points again and tied Crystal Robinson's rookie single-game record with seven three-pointers, also leading her team to an 85–83 win over the Washington Mystics.
June 2024: Nominated for Three ESPY Awards
In June 2024, Caitlin Clark was nominated for three ESPY Awards, recognizing her achievements in college basketball.
July 11, 2024: Wins Best Record-Breaking Performance ESPY Award
On July 11, 2024, Caitlin Clark won the Best Record-Breaking Performance ESPY Award and the Best Female College Athlete ESPY Award for a second time, at the 2024 ESPY Awards.
August 18, 2024: New WNBA rookie assist record
On August 18, 2024, Caitlin Clark set a new WNBA rookie assist record, surpassing the previous record held by Ticha Penicheiro since 1998, in a 92–75 win over the Seattle Storm.
November 2024: Clark joins ownership group for NWSL team in Cincinnati
In November 2024, it was announced that Caitlin Clark had joined the ownership group intending to bring an expansion National Women's Soccer League team to Cincinnati.
December 2024: Named Athlete of the Year by Time Magazine and AP
In December 2024, Caitlin Clark was named Athlete of the Year by Time magazine and Female Athlete of the Year by the AP, recognizing her outstanding achievements and impact.
2024: Clark has helped raise over $100,000 for Coralville Community Food Pantry
As of 2024, Caitlin Clark has helped raise over $100,000 for Coralville Community Food Pantry.
2024: Big Ten Tournament and NCAA Tournament Achievements
In 2024, Caitlin Clark led Iowa to its third straight Big Ten tournament title, earning the MOP award. She also surpassed Stephen Curry for the most three-pointers in a single season by any Division I player. In the NCAA tournament, she surpassed Kelsey Plum for the most points in a single season in Division I women's history and led Iowa to the Final Four. However, Iowa lost to South Carolina in the national championship game.
2024: Clark included in Forbes' list of World's 100 Most Powerful Women
In 2024, Caitlin Clark was included in the World's 100 Most Powerful Women list by Forbes, becoming the first basketball player and the second athlete in the past 20 years to appear on the list. She was also included in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list and the Sports Illustrated Power List.
2024: Selected First Overall in WNBA Draft
In 2024, Caitlin Clark was selected first overall by the Indiana Fever in the WNBA draft. During her first season, she won the WNBA Rookie of the Year award, was named to the All-WNBA First Team, and played in the WNBA All-Star Game.
2024: Breaks women's college basketball viewership record
In 2024, Caitlin Clark's final three games at the NCAA tournament each broke the women's college basketball viewership record, culminating with 18.9 million viewers for the national championship game.
2024: Changing the dimensionality of the game
In 2024, The Wall Street Journal columnist Jason Gay wrote that Caitlin Clark is changing the dimensionality of the game because of the distance she can shoot from and how well she can pass.
January 2025: Caitlin Clark Foundation teams up with Scholastic
In January 2025 on Caitlin Clark's 23rd birthday, the Caitlin Clark Foundation teamed up with Scholastic and their national literacy program, United States of Readers. The foundation also announced its plan to donate 22,000 books to under-resourced schools in Iowa and Indiana.
February 2, 2025: Jersey Retirement at University of Iowa
On February 2, 2025, following the Hawkeyes' win over No. 4 USC, Caitlin Clark's No. 22 jersey was retired by the University of Iowa, making her the third player in program history to receive this honor.
February 9, 2025: Clark appears in Nike Super Bowl commercial
On February 9, 2025, Caitlin Clark appeared in a 90-second Nike commercial in the 2025 Super Bowl featuring some of the world's top female athletes.
March 2025: Caitlin Clark Foundation introduces Community Courts Initiative
In March 2025, the Caitlin Clark Foundation began a partnership with Musco and introduced the foundation's new "Community Courts Initiative". The foundation also announced plans for new Musco Mini-Pitch Systems to be installed in four middle schools within the Des Moines Public Schools (DMPS) district.
April 2025: Hy-Vee releases a limited-edition Cool Blue Gatorade bottle featuring Clark
In April 2025, Hy-Vee released a limited-edition Cool Blue Gatorade bottle featuring Caitlin Clark, which was sold exclusively at Hy-Vee stores.
May 2025: The Caitlin Clark Foundation presents donation to Feeding America
In May 2025, the Caitlin Clark Foundation presented a $300,802 donation to Feeding America at the Food Bank of Iowa from their round-up campaign, estimated to provide about 3 million meals to food insecure communities in the Midwest.
May 17, 2025: Records third career triple-double
On May 17, 2025, Caitlin Clark opened her second year in the WNBA with a dominant performance, recording her third career triple-double with 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists, in the Fever's 93–58 win over the Chicago Sky.
May 26, 2025: Announced to be out for at least two weeks due to strained left quadriceps.
On May 26, 2025, the Fever announced that Caitlin Clark had strained her left quadriceps and would be out for at least two weeks, impacting her playing schedule.
June 2025: Nominated for two ESPY Awards
In June 2025, Caitlin Clark was nominated for two ESPY Awards, Best Record-Breaking Performance and Best WNBA Player, highlighting her remarkable achievements in the WNBA.
June 2025: Release of Caitlin Clark Kobe 5 'Indiana Fever' and debut of Kobe 6 Protro 'The Bellas'
In June 2025, Nike announced that the Player Exclusive (PE), called "Caitlin Clark Kobe 5 'Indiana Fever'", would be available for purchase in a limited drop. Her "Indiana Fever" PEs sold out immediately upon release on June 30. Also in June 2025, Clark debuted another PE with Nike, a Kobe 6 Protro called "The Bellas", in honor of Clark's family dog.
June 26, 2025: To miss home game due to a left groin injury
On June 26, 2025, the Fever announced Caitlin Clark would miss that day's home game against the Los Angeles Sparks due to a left groin injury, marking her sixth absence of the season.
August 2025: Clark partners with Stanley
In August 2025, Caitlin Clark became the first female athlete to form a multi-year partnership with Stanley.
August 25, 2025: Nike introduces Clark as their newest signature athlete and reveals her signature logo
On August 25, 2025, Nike introduced Caitlin Clark as their newest signature athlete and revealed her signature logo. Her logo apparel collection is to drop in fall 2025 and her signature shoe and apparel collection in 2026.
October 2025: Associated Press names Clark one of greatest collegiate players
In October 2025, the Associated Press selected Caitlin Clark as one of the greatest collegiate players in the women’s poll era, alongside Cheryl Miller, Diana Taurasi, Candace Parker, and Breanna Stewart as the starting five players.
2026: Clark's signature shoe and apparel collection to be released
In 2026, Caitlin Clark's signature shoe and apparel collection with Nike is planned to be released.
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