IOWA CITY — Iowa Hawkeyes senior cover Caitlin Clark is aware of she may have a heavy resolution to build when this season ends. The nationwide participant of the time closing season in ladies’s basketball, Clark stated Wednesday at Iowa media occasion that she is going to manner this season seeking to experience the entirety as though it’s her closing go-round with the Hawkeyes.

However she doesn’t know whether it is or no longer.

Clark’s elegance is the closing eligible for the COVID-19 waiver enacted in 2020-2021, when she was once a freshman, so she may just go back for a 5th season in 2024-2025.

“I’m going to know when I need to know,” stated Clark, who led the Hawkeyes to the nationwide championship sport closing season, the place they fell to the LSU Tigers. “I think it’s very similar to my college decision. It’s like I’m in the recruiting process again.”

“It’s really not something I think about every day or let weigh on me. I’m focused on helping this team be the best they can be. The biggest thing is I’m just going to trust my gut. I’m not going to do a lot of research on what’s better. I’m going to trust my gut and go with that.”

Clark, who turns 22 in February and is each an athletic and educational All-American, may just claim for the draft later enjoying 4 years. She is Incorrect. 1 in ESPN’s most up-to-date 2024 mock draft, which slots the primary 4 groups via lottery share — the Indiana Fever, Phoenix Mercury, Los Angeles Sparks and Seattle Hurricane — for the reason that line hasn’t been aspiring but.

Clark, who was once 2nd in Section I in scoring reasonable (27.8 PPG) and primary in assists (8.6) and 3-pointers (140) closing season, could be a spice up to any of the ones groups. Avid gamers have 48 hours later their closing sport of the season to tell the WNBA in their resolution at the draft.

The 6-foot cover is a local of West Des Moines, Iowa, and has massive reputation in her house order. She has more than one NIL do business in, even if it’s most probably her endorsements will apply her into the WNBA.

The Hawkeyes are Incorrect. 6 in ESPN’s most up-to-date Lead-25 projection and go back creation guards Gabbie Marshall and Kate Martin in conjunction with Clark. However they misplaced number one inside of blackmails Monika Czinano and McKenna Warnock.

Clark may have a bundle on her shoulders, however stated she’s having a look ahead to it.

“Time goes so fast, and being able to soak in every single second, I think that’s how I’m viewing this,” Clark stated. “A lot of these moments are going to be some of the best moments of my life.

“In recruiting, I knew there have been a bundle of excellent choices, however in my center I sought after to be right here. I believe it’s committing to be the similar after I build the verdict to stick right here or release.”