Caitlin Clark made American Airlines Center her playground Friday, rollicking through South Carolina’s defense to the tune of 41 points to lead her Hawkeyes to their first national championship game.
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It was a Grade-A performance by a Grade-A player, a highlight-reel display that captured much of the nation’s attention. To see a superstar put their stamp on the biggest game of the year is certain to inspire much reaction. Clark’s showcase was no exception.
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Clark drew plenty of praise for her performance. It was easy to see why. She had something for everybody: yo-yo handles, parking-lot range, no-look passing — Clark was deep in the recesses of her bag.
Caitlin Clark scored more points this March than Iowa’s football team scored all of last season đź’€ pic.twitter.com/Ae2yReKEFz
— The Sporting News (@sportingnews) April 1, 2023
It was the sports world that cheered the loudest, however. Numerous athletes lauded the newly minted National Player of the Year, from MVPs to All-Pros.
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With that, here’s how the sports world reacted to Clark’s epic…
