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, widely considered one of the greatest female collegiate players. While at the University of Iowa, she twice earned national female college basketball player of the year honors and became the NCAA Division I all-time leading scorer. Her impact has significantly boosted the popularity of women's basketball, leading to what's been called the 'Caitlin Clark effect'.

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

1993: Iowa Reached First Final Four Since 1993

In 1993, Iowa reached its first Final Four since 1993, marking a significant milestone for the program.

1996: Abby Roe's Record

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

1999: Fastest to 2,000 Career Points

Starting in 1999, Clark tied Elena Delle Donne of Delaware as the fastest Division I women's player to reach 2,000 career points.

2000: Fastest to 2,000 Career Points

Ending in 2000, Clark tied Elena Delle Donne of Delaware as the fastest Division I women's player to reach 2,000 career points.

2015: Samantha Logic's Triple-Double

In 2015, Samantha Logic recorded a triple-double for Iowa, the first since then until Caitlin Clark achieved one.

2017: FIBA Under-16 Women's Americas Championship

In 2017, Caitlin Clark represented the United States at the FIBA Under-16 Women's Americas Championship in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where she averaged 8.8 points per game and helped her team win the gold medal.

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 a 64–61 victory over the Cal Storm in the final.

February 4, 2019: 60 Points Against Mason City High School

On February 4, 2019, during her junior season, Caitlin Clark scored 60 points in a 90–78 win against Mason City High School. This was the second-highest single-game point total in Iowa five-on-five girls' basketball history.

2019: FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup

In 2019, Caitlin Clark played at the FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup in Bangkok, Thailand, where she averaged 5.3 points per game and won another gold medal with her team.

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

In 2021, Caitlin Clark competed at the FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup in Debrecen, Hungary, leading the United States to the gold medal. She averaged a team-high 14.3 points, 5.6 assists, and 5.3 rebounds per game, and was named Most Valuable Player and made the All-Tournament Team.

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

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 posted 44 points and 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.

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 93–83 victory over Nebraska.

October 15, 2023: Clark Played in Crossover at Kinnick

On October 15, 2023, Clark played in Crossover at Kinnick, a preseason exhibition game against DePaul at Kinnick Stadium, recording a triple-double of 34 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists in a 94–72 win. The game set a women's basketball attendance record with 55,646 attendees.

December 6, 2023: Clark Reached 3,000 Career Points

On December 6, 2023, Clark became the 15th Division I player to reach 3,000 career points, achieving the milestone in a 67–58 victory over Iowa State.

2023: Most-viewed women's college basketball game

In 2023, Caitlin Clark helped the national championship game become the most-viewed women's college basketball game in history (9.9 million).

2023: Clark Won National Player of the Year Awards

In 2023, 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 2023 Division I Women's Basketball Academic All-American of the Year.

2023: Elite Eight Rematch Against LSU

In the Elite Eight of the 2024 NCAA tournament there was 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. Her nine three-pointers tied the most by a player in an NCAA tournament game.

January 2, 2024: Clark Scored Game-Winning Three-Pointer Against Michigan State

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

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

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

February 2024: 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 Colorado Buffaloes quarterback, Shedeur Sanders.

February 22, 2024: "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.

April 15, 2024: WNBA Draft First Overall Pick

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.

June 7, 2024: 30 Points and Seven Three-Pointers

On June 7, 2024, Caitlin Clark scored 30 points and tied Crystal Robinson's rookie single-game record with seven three-pointers. She also had eight rebounds, six assists, and four steals, leading her team to an 85–83 win over the Washington Mystics.

June 2024: Clark Nominated for Three ESPY Awards

In June 2024, Clark was nominated for three ESPY Awards, recognizing her outstanding achievements in college athletics.

July 11, 2024: Clark Won Two ESPY Awards

At the 2024 ESPY Awards held on July 11, 2024, Clark won the Best Female College Athlete ESPY Award for a second time and the Best Record-Breaking Performance ESPY Award.

August 18, 2024: New WNBA Rookie Assist Record

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

December 2024: Athlete of the Year Awards

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 in sports.

2024: NCAA Tournament Viewership Records

At the 2024 NCAA tournament, Caitlin Clark's final three games each broke the women's college basketball viewership record, culminating with 18.9 million viewers for the national championship game. It was the most-viewed basketball game at any level since 2019 and the first women's NCAA tournament final to draw more viewers than the men's final.

2024: Clark Surpassed Stephen Curry for Most Three-Pointers in a Single Season

During the Hawkeyes' quarterfinal win over Penn State at the 2024 Big Ten tournament, Clark surpassed Stephen Curry of Davidson and Darius McGhee of Liberty for the most three-pointers in a single season by any Division I player regardless of gender. Iowa reached the national championship game for a second consecutive season, where Clark scored 18 points in the first quarter, the most by a player in a single period in championship game history. She also surpassed Chamique Holdsclaw of Tennessee for the NCAA tournament career scoring record.

2024: Included in Forbes list

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. In the same year, she was 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. In her first season, she won the WNBA Rookie of the Year award, made the All-WNBA First Team and WNBA All-Star Game, set league single-season and single-game records in assists, broke the rookie scoring record, and became the first rookie to achieve a triple-double.

February 2, 2025: Jersey Retirement

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.

May 17, 2025: Triple-Double Performance

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, contributing to the Fever's 93–58 win over the Chicago Sky.

June 2025: ESPY Awards Nominations

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

October 2025: Associated Press selection as one of the 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.