Caitlin Clark Breaks Down After Being Asked What She Wants Her Legacy to Be

Being a Hawkeye means a lot for the Des Moines, Iowa, native.

Iowa star Caitlin Clark was rightfully emotional in her post-game press conference on Sunday after the Hawkeyes came up short in the women’s basketball national championship game losing 102–85 to LSU.

When asked what her legacy will be, if she decides to step away from the team, Clark couldn’t hold back her tears. As a native of Des Moines, Iowa, her player career with the Hawkeyes means a lot to her.

“I want my legacy to be the impact that I have on young kids and the people in the state of Iowa,” Clark said. “I hope I brought them a lot of joy this season. I hope this team brought them a lot of joy. I understand we came up one win short, but I think we have a lot to be proud of and a lot to celebrate. I was just that young girl, so all you have to do is dream, and you can be in moments like this.”

"I want my legacy to be the impact that I have on young kids and the people in the state of Iowa.

I hope I brought them a lot of joy this season."

-Caitlin Clark pic.twitter.com/LfmnVamTXC

— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) April 2, 2023

Clark hasn’t decided on her future for the 2023–24 season. As a junior, she has up to two more seasons of eligibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She admitted back in February that she is considering playing five seasons at Iowa, but since then, she hasn’t given a definite answer – she isn’t eligible for the WNBA draft until after next season. 

Clark finished Sunday’s game with a historic performance as she broke the all-time NCAA tournament scoring record, along with scoring the most three-pointers in an NCAA championship game. She totaled 30 points, eight assists and two rebounds in the title game.