Basketball is an unforgiving game. It’s a wicked sorceress, one that can fail to reward even the most deserving of competitors.
The NCAA Tournament brings the brightest of stars into orbit. Not all can capture the sport’s greatest prize, however. Just 41 teams have hoisted the national title trophy. That means many of the sport’s icons have failed to scale the mountaintop.
Caitlin Clark joined that exclusive list on Sunday. The Iowa standout saw her beloved Hawkeyes fall at the hands of South Carolina, 87-75, spelling a sour end to what was a glittering career.
Given her numerous accomplishments — just on Sunday, Clark reached new heights in terms of 3-pointers made and career points tallied in NCAA Tournament games — Clark ranks as one of the sport’s finest talents. But just how does she compare to other legends who fell short of capturing the college game’s ultimate prize?
The Sporting News has you covered, detailing some of the game’s greatest hoopers to fail to receive a ring.
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Caitlin Clark
Clark strung together a near-faultless career in Iowa City, tallying more points (3,951) and…
