Caitlin Clark is great. We all know that. It’s been very well established that Caitlin Clark is one of the faces of collegiate sports currently, a player who will undoubtedly go down as one of the sport’s all-time greats.
She’s won nearly every award available out there already, and should once again sweep the awards at the end of the year.
We will get to Caitlin Clark eventually, profiling what could be her last season in Iowa City. That’s still to come. Before that though, I have to draw attention to something. While Caitlin Clark is great and deserves all her acclaim, she is not the entire Iowa women’s basketball team.
While propping up Clark, please don’t forget about the entire other roster of valuable contributors! This isn’t a David Ruffin and the Temptations situation here where “ain’t nobody coming to see you, Otis!” You don’t make an NCAA championship game based on one player. Caitlin Clark is the leader, but she’s supported by an entire quality team. She would surely agree with that, especially being the great leader she is.
Just looking through preseason watchlists and such, it doesn’t feel like the rest of Iowa’s squad is getting enough shine. Well, instead of just sitting here and complaining about it, it’s time to give these girls the coverage that they deserve!
Starting our series of snapshot profiles is fifth-year guard Gabbie Marshall. One of Iowa’s multiple returning starting guards, Marshall plays one of the most important roles on the team.
She is tasked with providing elite defense while being a knock-down shooter. While the 3-pointer was cold to start last season, she showed just how lethal she can be from beyond the arc to close out the season. She was second on the team in 3-pointers made and attempted.
With the departure of McKenna Warnock, coach Lisa Bluder will depend on Marshall to excel in her role even more. Here is a look at Iowa guard Gabbie Marshall.