Former UNC basketball star congratulates Caitlin Clark on historic game

Superstar Caitlin Clark’s latest heroics caught the attention of this fellow Iowan and former UNC basketball standout.

Former Iowa star and current Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark has revolutionized and revitalized women’s basketball across the country.

Clark broke Pete Maravich’s all-time NCAA basketball scoring record on Sunday, March 3 in Iowa’s 93-83 win over Ohio State on March 3. This came as no surprise to her teammates or any basketball fan, as Clark averaged 31.6 points per game during her final season as a Hawkeye.

While Clark’s hometown of Des Moines, Iowa knew about her skills long ago, there was an inkling she’d be something special during Year One as a Hawkeye. Clark has the ability to make shots from virtually anywhere, cross up just about anyone, blaze by defenders with her speed and rarely has a bad game.

Clark’s storied college career earned her the first overall selection in the 2024 WNBA Draft, with Clark going to the Indiana Fever. Indiana’s season started off rough, but they now (as of Sunday, July 7) sit in a Top-8 spot for the WNBA Playoffs.

The latest milestone in Clark’s basketball career came on Saturday, July 6, as she recorded a 19-point, 13-assist and 12-rebound triple-double. This was the first triple-double by a rookie in the WNBA’s 27-year history – as you can imagine, this caught the attention of many.

One current NBA player Clark’s historic game caught the attention of was Harrison Barnes, the former North Carolina Tar Heel who was recently traded to the San Antonio Spurs.

Barnes, the reliable, productive veteran who spent his past 5 1/2 seasons with the Sacramento Kings, comes from Iowa like Clark. He has previously showcased his affinity for Clark, congratulating her for several big moments in her career.

While Clark’s focus is on leading the Fever back to the playoffs, Barnes now gets to join fellow Tar Heel alum Harrison Ingram on the Spurs’ roster.

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