“More excited about women’s side than men’s side!” Caitlin Clark won’t take fans’ support during March Madness for granted

Caitlin Clark's Iowa Hawkeyes are currently the first team in NCAA women's basketball.

“More excited about women’s side than men’s side!” Caitlin Clark won’t take fans’ support during March Madness for granted

Caitlin Clark talks about this year's March Madness

Iowa Hawkeyes got a blowout win against the Holy Cross Crusaders on Thursday. The first-seeded Hawkeyes defeated the 16th-seeded Crusaders in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Iowa guard Caitlin Clark dominated the game, scoring a double-double. The player had 27 points and ten assists with eight rebounds.

In the post-game interview, the college star talked about this year’s March Madness and the change in the women’s game. The 22-year-old’s impact on the women’s college basketball remains powerful. Fans are showing up in large crowds to support Iowa and Caitlin Clark. The young star reflected on the topic, saying she did not take it for granted. This is what Clark said:

People are more excited about the women's side than the men's side, and I think that's obviously something that's really never been the case before.
Caitlin Clark via BlakeHorn TV
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Caitlin Clark talked about the evolution of the game in the last year. The fans have started asking for the star’s autograph, as just a couple of years ago, women’s basketball did not even use the ‘March Madness’ branding for their NCAA tournament. According to Clark, the appreciation has gone to another level and she hoped it would further increase in the coming years.

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Clark’s impact on women’s college basketball is remarkable. The player has broken multiple records this year, including gaining the title of the scoring leader in NCAA history. Fans have started watching the women’s games as much as the men’s. This year’s NCAA tournament for both categories is receiving a similar amount of support credited to Clark.

Caitlin Clark talked about entering the 2024 WNBA draft

On March 1st, Caitlin Clark took to her social media to announce that she would enter the WNBA draft. The player announced that this would be her last season in Iowa. Recently, the star sat down with Robin Roberts on Good Morning America for an interview. In the interview, the player opened up about her journey with the Hawkeyes and her future in the WNBA.

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Clark is having an amazing year with the Hawkeyes. She broke many important records and drew more attention to women’s college basketball. The interviewer asked Clark about her decision to leave Iowa on this level and join the WNBA. This is what Clark replied: 

I’m just kind of ready for the next chapter and a new challenge in my life.
Caitlin Clark via Good Morning America

The player also indicated her desire to win the NCAA championship in her final year. The Iowa Hawkeyes are currently in the first rank of the NCAA tournament. With Clark’s amazing performance, the team truly has a chance to win the championship this year, as they fell a few steps short last year and lost to LSU. An NCAA championship would be a great way to leave the college basketball scene.

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