Caitlin Clark set to take on ohio state base on lowa basketball process.

This weekend, one of the biggest names in college basketball will be visiting Columbus.

Throughout her four years with the Iowa Hawkeyes, Caitlin Clark has captivated sports fans nationwide and elevated awareness of women’s hoops to a new level.

Ohio State will play Clark’s team on Sunday at the Schottenstein Center.

Chad Leistikow, who covers the Hawkeyes for the Des Moines Register and the Iowa City Press-Citizen, joins us to discuss Clark’s Hawkeyes team.

Transcript:

Matthew Rand: Give me additional details about Caitlin Clark’s background and what makes her a unique player.

Chad Leistikow: She moved into fourth place all-time in NCAA scoring history just the other day. If she stays healthy, which she most likely will be by mid-February, she will break the record.

She’s a fantastic distributor, though, having led the country in assists in addition to her scoring. Those are, in fact, among the more thrilling plays.

Everyone who is listening has undoubtedly heard of the logo shots. She’s made game-winning baskets from Herkey’s beak at midcourt at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, to name a few. She also consistently makes three-pointers from a distance of thirty or more feet.

Transcript:

Matthew Rand: Give me additional details about Caitlin Clark’s background and what makes her a unique player.

Chad Leistikow: She moved into fourth place all-time in NCAA scoring history just the other day. If she stays healthy, which she most likely will be by mid-February, she will break the record.

She’s a fantastic distributor, though, having led the country in assists in addition to her scoring. Those are, in fact, among the more thrilling plays.

Everyone who is listening has undoubtedly heard of the logo shots. She’s made game-winning baskets from Herkey’s beak at midcourt at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, to name a few. She also consistently makes three-pointers from a distance of thirty or more feet.

Everyone who is listening has undoubtedly heard of the logo shots. She’s made game-winning baskets from Herkey’s beak at midcourt at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, to name a few. She also consistently makes three-pointers from a distance of thirty or more feet.

It’s discouraging for other teams, you know. It gives Hawkeye supporters, who have supported Caitlin Clark home and away over the whole season, much to be happy about.

Matthew Rand Alright, so she’s making her way into the historical records. But how explosive of a player is she, metrics aside? And how does she compare to the other women’s and men’s players?

Yes, said Chad Leistikow. She is, after all, the world’s most well-known collegiate athlete at the moment.

Everyone who is listening has undoubtedly heard of the logo shots. She’s made game-winning baskets from Herkey’s beak at midcourt at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, to name a few. She also consistently makes three-pointers from a distance of thirty or more feet.

It’s discouraging for other teams, you know. It gives Hawkeye supporters, who have supported Caitlin Clark home and away over the whole season, much to be happy about.

Matthew Rand Alright, so she’s making her way into the historical records. But how explosive of a player is she, metrics aside? And how does she compare to the other women’s and men’s players?

Yes, said Chad Leistikow. She is, after all, the world’s most well-known collegiate athlete at the moment.

I spoke with Rebecca Lobo, a well-known ESPN commentator and former UConn women’s basketball player. She continued, saying, “[Clark] is already on the Mount Rushmore of women’s basketball players.” The absurd part is that the COVID-19 pandemic may allow her to stay for an additional year. She won’t, in my opinion. That’s definitely a topic of discussion in Iowa, but she has the potential to stay for a fifth year and completely break all records.

Interestingly, she also has a very good chance of breaking the men’s record. As long as Iowa makes it to the postseason, she has a great chance of surpassing Pete Maravich, who has held the record for all time. Thus, that provides you with an understanding of her past.