Caitlin Clark's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Caitlin Clark. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

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'.

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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.

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.

March 5, 2022: Big Ten Tournament Semifinals

On March 5, 2022, Caitlin Clark recorded 41 points and nine rebounds in the Big Ten tournament semifinals, leading Iowa to a win over Nebraska.

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.

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: 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: 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.

January 2, 2024: Game-Winning Shot Against Michigan State

On January 2, 2024, Caitlin Clark scored 40 points, including a game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer, leading Iowa to a 76–73 victory over Michigan State.

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.

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.

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: 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: 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.

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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.

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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.

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: 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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.