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 in the WNBA, celebrated as one of the greatest female collegiate players ever. Playing for the Iowa Hawkeyes, she twice earned national female college basketball player of the year honors and became the NCAA Division I all-time leading scorer. Clark's influence extends beyond statistics, as she's credited with significantly boosting the popularity of women's basketball, a phenomenon known as the 'Caitlin Clark effect'.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1996: Abby Roe's record

In 1996, Abby Roe scored the highest single-game point total in Iowa five-on-five girls' basketball history.

1999: Elena Delle Donne Reaches 2000 Points

In 1999, Elena Delle Donne reached 2000 career points.

2000: Elena Delle Donne Reaches 2000 Points

In 2000, Elena Delle Donne reached 2000 career points.

2015: Samantha Logic's Triple-Double

In 2015, Samantha Logic recorded a triple-double, marking the last triple-double by an Iowa player before Caitlin Clark achieved one in December 2020.

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.

February 4, 2019: 60 point game vs 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. She also set a state record with 13 three-pointers.

2021: FIBA Under-19 Women's World Cup MVP

In 2021, Caitlin Clark won a gold medal at the FIBA Under-19 Women's World Cup and was named the Most Valuable Player.

January 2, 2022: 44 Points Against Evansville

On January 2, 2022, Caitlin Clark scored 44 points and had eight assists in a 93-56 win over Evansville. She broke the Carver-Hawkeye Arena women's single-game scoring record and became the fastest Big Ten player to reach 1,000 career points, surpassing Kelsey Mitchell.

October 15, 2023: Played in 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 win. The game set a women's basketball record with an attendance of 55,646.

December 6, 2023: Reached 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: Won 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, Honda Sports Award, John R. Wooden Award, Naismith College Player of the Year, USBWA National Player of the Year, and the Wade Trophy. She also won the Nancy Lieberman Award for a second time and became the first three-time winner of the Dawn Staley Award and was named the 2023 Division I Women's Basketball Academic All-American of the Year before winning the same award for all Division I sports in 2023.

January 31, 2024: Broke Big Ten All-Time Scoring Record

On January 31, 2024, Caitlin Clark broke the Big Ten all-time scoring record held by Kelsey Mitchell of Ohio State, posting 35 points and 10 assists in a 110–74 win over Northwestern.

February 2024: Top-selling college athlete on Fanatics

In February 2024, Clark became the top-selling college athlete on the online sports merchandise retailer Fanatics.

February 22, 2024: "Caitlin Clark Day" in Iowa

On February 22, 2024, the Iowa House of Representatives unanimously passed a resolution declaring February 22 as "Caitlin Clark Day" in the state.

June 7, 2024: Clark scores 30 points, ties rookie single-game record

On June 7, 2024, Clark scored 30 points and tied Crystal Robinson's rookie single-game record with seven three-pointers. She also tallied eight rebounds, six assists and four steals, 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.

July 11, 2024: Won Best Female College Athlete ESPY Award for Second Time

At the 2024 ESPY Awards held on July 11, 2024, Caitlin Clark won the Best Female College Athlete ESPY Award for a second time and became the first female athlete to win the Best Record-Breaking Performance ESPY Award, but lost out on the Best Female Athlete ESPY Award to A'ja Wilson.

August 18, 2024: Clark sets new WNBA rookie assist record

On August 18, 2024, Clark set a new WNBA rookie assist record, surpassing the 225 assist record previously held by Ticha Penicheiro since 1998, in a 92–75 win over the Seattle Storm.

December 2024: Clark named Athlete of the Year

In December 2024, Clark was named Athlete of the Year by Time magazine and Female Athlete of the Year by the AP, recognizing her exceptional achievements in basketball.

2024: WNBA Draft and Rookie Season

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, made the All-WNBA First Team and the WNBA All-Star Game, and set league records in assists and rookie scoring.

2024: Led Iowa to Third Straight Big Ten Tournament Title

In 2024, Clark led Iowa to its third straight Big Ten tournament title and was named MOP after recording 34 points, 12 assists and seven rebounds in a 94–89 overtime win over Nebraska in the final. In the second round of the NCAA tournament, Clark scored 32 points and surpassed Kelsey Plum for the most points in a single season in Division I women's history, leading Iowa to a 64–54 win over West Virginia. In the Elite Eight saw a rematch of the 2023 national championship game against LSU, where Clark had 41 points, 12 assists and seven rebounds in a 94–87 victory, leading the Hawkeyes to their second straight Final Four and a school-record 33 wins and being named Albany 2 Regional MOP.

2024: Inclusion in Forbes lists

In 2024, Clark was included in the World's 100 Most Powerful Women list by Forbes and the Forbes 30 Under 30 list.

February 2, 2025: Iowa retires Clark's No. 22 jersey

On February 2, 2025, following the Hawkeyes' win over No. 4 USC, Clark's No. 22 jersey was retired by the University of Iowa, making her the third player in program history to receive the honor.

May 17, 2025: Clark records third career triple-double in season opener

On May 17, 2025, 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: Clark nominated for two ESPY Awards

In June 2025, Clark was nominated for two ESPY Awards, Best Record-Breaking Performance (for breaking the WNBA records single-game assists and single-season assists) and Best WNBA Player.

October 2025: Associated Press selects Clark as one of the greatest collegiate players

In October 2025, the Associated Press selected 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.