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Who is Caitlin Clark? Stats, awards, broken records and endorsement deals of the Indiana Fever player

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Caitlin Clark’s popularity has skyrocketed, especially during her last couple years playing basketball for the University of Iowa leading into her WNBA debut. 

Even if you are not a fan of basketball, you have likely heard of Clark. Outside of setting records on the court, she has also been spotted in commercials for companies like Xfinity and making jokes on “Saturday Night Live.”

Now, Clark has started a new basketball venture as a player for the Indiana Fever. Take a look at the record-filled career of Clark. 

Caitlin Clark previously played for the University of Iowa before making her WNBA debut with the Indiana Fever. (Luke Hales/Getty Images; Matthew Holst/Getty Images)

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  1. What records did Caitlin Clark break in college?
  2. How much did Caitlin Clark make in NIL deals?
  3. What awards has Caitlin Clark won?
  4. Did Caitlin Clark’s parents play sports?

1. What records did Caitlin Clark break in college? 

In college, Clark wore the number 22 for the Iowa Hawkeyes. During her four years in college from 2020 until 2024, Clark shattered numerous records. 

First off, Clark has the most points scored all-time by any college player, men or women, in NCAA history with 3,951 total points, according to Indiana Fever’s website. She is the first Division-I player to record over 3,800 points, over 1,000 assists and over 950 rebounds in a career, according to the Hawkeyes Sports website. 

Her average of 28.4 points per game and 538 made 3-pointers are both women’s NCAA Division 1 records, according to Indiana Fever’s website.

Caitlin Clark broke numerous records during her time as a guard for the Iowa Hawkeyes. (Angelina Katsanis/Star Tribune via Getty Images)

On Feb. 15, 2024, she became the women’s all-team leading scorer in the NCAA, in her 126th career game against Michigan, according to the Hawkeyes Sports website. The previous all-team leading scorer was Kelsey Plum. 

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Not only did Clark set records on the court, her performances made millions tune in at home to watch. 

The 2024 NCAA Championship between Iowa and South Carolina had an average of 18.7 million viewers, making it the most ever for a women’s basketball game. 

Clark’s impressive performance through college led her to be the first round 2024 WNBA draft pick. The 6-foot guard from Des Moines, Iowa, now plays for the Indiana Fever. 

2. How much did Caitlin Clark make in NIL deals?

Name, image and likeness (NIL) deals allow student athletes to make money by using their own personal brand to promote certain products or companies. During her years in college, Clark had many NIL deals with companies like Nike, Gatorade, State Farm, Buick, H&R Block and Bose. 

She is valued to have made $3.1 million from her NIL deals.

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Through her years in college, Caitlin Clark’s popularity grew, garnering many NIL deals from big-name companies. (Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images)

More recently, Clark has signed endorsement deals with more companies. For example, a multiyear endorsement deal with Wilson, that includes a signature basketball collection. 

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In April 2024, it was reported that a new deal between Clark and Nike was pending, reportedly worth $28 million. The contract spans over eight years and includes a signature shoe. 

3. What awards has Caitlin Clark won?

The awards won by Clark started before her college years. While attending high school at Dowling Catholic School, she earned Gatorade Player of the Year and Iowa Miss Basketball twice. 

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In college, she won many awards and accolades, including The Associated Press Player of the Year in her last two seasons with the team, as well as the John R. Wooden Award, Naismith College Player of the Year and was named USBWA National Player of the Year three times. 

Caitlin Clark was named The AP Player of the Year for two consecutive years. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

She was unanimously chosen for NCAA First Team All-American three times and was a First Team All-Big Ten honoree four times and the Big Ten Player of the Year three times. 

She also had her jersey retired after she graduated from the school, only the third person in Iowa program history to do so, according to ESPN.

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Clark won the ESPY for best women’s college athlete in 2023. 

4. Did Caitlin Clark’s parents play sports?

Clark was born into a family of athletes. 

Clark’s parents are often spotted supporting their daughter from the stands. Her father, Brent, played basketball and baseball in college at Simpson College in Iowa, according to People. There is also athleticism running through her mother, Anne’s side of the family, with her father being the former football coach at Dowling Catholic. 

Clark’s older brother, Blake, was a football player who went on to play at Iowa State University. Her younger brother, Colin, played baseball and was part of the track and field team in high school, according to The Gazette. 

Caitlin Clark playing golf

Even though basketball is where her focus lies, Caitlin Clark does still spend a lot of time on the golf course. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Before dedicating most of her time to basketball, Clark participated in many other sports, like softball, volleyball and tennis. 

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Besides basketball, another sport she still finds herself playing often is golf. Clark still tries to play golf four times a week during the basketball offseason, according to Golf Digest. 

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LIV Golf stars commit to staying put after Brooks Koepka’s departure, return to PGA Tour

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Brooks Koepka may have returned to the PGA Tour following a stint at LIV Golf, but do not expect the Saudi-backed league’s other biggest stars to join in.

Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm and Cameron Smith all committed to staying put when speaking to reporters on Tuesday at a preseason press conference.

“I had no idea, no idea that that would happen.” DeChambeau said. “No idea what the penalties would even be. Right now, I’ve got a contract. I’m looking forward to seeing what we can do at LIV Golf this year.”

 

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Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm walk to the eighth green during the first round of the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club on June 2, 2022.  (Adam Cairns/The Columbus Dispatch)

“I made a decision to come out here and spend more time at home, and I’m not giving that away. I’ll be on LIV for years to come,” added Smith, who won the 2022 Open Championship shortly before officially committing to LIV.

DeChambeau and Smith each left in 2022, but Rahm was perhaps the biggest surprise. Once very outspoken against LIV, he joined the league in December 2023.

In August 2024, he shut down rumors of buyer’s remorse to Fox News Digital, and that still appears to be the case.

“I’m not planning on going anywhere. Very similar answer to what Bryson gave. I wish Brooks the best. As far as I’m concerned, I’m focused on the league and my team this year, and hopefully we can repeat as champions again,” Rahm said.

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Koepka’s decision came weeks after he revealed he would be leaving the rival series.

“I want to thank my family and my team for their continued support throughout every step of my professional career,” he wrote on social media. “When I was a child, I always dreamed about competing on the @PGATOUR, and I am just as excited today to announce that I am returning to the PGA TOUR. Being closer to home and spending more time with my family makes this opportunity especially meaningful to me.

Brooks Koepka, of the United States, acknowledges the crowd on the 5th green during the first round of the British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland, July 17, 2025. (Peter Morrison, File/AP Photo)

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“I believe in where the PGA TOUR is headed with new leadership, new investors, and an equity program that gives players a meaningful ownership stake,” he continued. “I also understand there are financial penalties associated with this decision, and I accept those.”

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Koepka said he planned to be at the Farmers Insurance Open and the Waste Management Phoenix Open in the coming weeks.

PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp said Koepka’s return sparked the Returning Member Program for those who left the company and may decide to follow in Koepka’s footsteps.

Rolapp said Koepka agreed to a few conditions upon his return to the PGA Tour. It included a “five-year forfeiture of potential equity in the PGA Tour’s Player Equity Program, representing one of the largest financial repercussions in professional sports history, with estimations that he could miss out on approximately $50–85 million in potential earnings, depending on his competitive performance and the growth of the Tour,” according to Rolapp. Koepka will also make a $5 million charitable donation to an organization yet to be determined.

Brooks Koepka during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow. (Aaron Doster/Imagn Images)

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Koepka became the first person to return to the PGA Tour after defecting for LIV.

Fox News’ Ryan Gaydos contributed to this report.

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Luka Doncic plays and scores 27 points as the Lakers rout the Hawks

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Luka Doncic and LeBron James were listed as questionable for the Lakers’ back-to-back game Tuesday night against the Atlanta Hawks. Doncic because of left groin soreness, James because of left foot joint arthritis and right sciatica.

Also, checking the stat sheet before the game, the Lakers were listed as one of the worst three-point shooting teams and one of the worst defensive shooting percentage teams in the league.

Well, Luka played and LeBron played and the Lakers shot lights-out from three-point range and were solid across the board on defense while i rolling over the Hawks 141-116 at Crypto.com Arena.

Doncic felt soreness in his groin when the Lakers played at Sacramento on Monday night and was unsure about playing Tuesday. But he played and delivered 27 points, 12 assists and five rebounds.

James didn’t play in the second game of a back-to-back game last week at New Orleans and San Antonio and said he will be listed as TBD, to be determined, in such scenarios. But James played against the Hawks and nearly produced a triple-double with 31 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds.

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Coming into the game, opponents were shooting 48.8% from the field and 37.4% from three against the Lakers, ranking them 28th and 26th, respectively, in the NBA.

The Hawks began the game ranked fourth in three-point shooting, making 37.4%, and they were ranked eighth in field-goal percentage, making 43.6%.

All of the above made for a bad recipe for the Lakers entering the game.

But when the game started, none of that mattered to the Lakers, who held the Hawks to 45% shooting and 28.3% from three-point range.

The Lakers shot 55.9% (19 for 34) from three-point range.

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The Lakers’ big lead was sliced to 11 points in the fourth.

But back-to-back three-pointers by James and Marcus Smart, both off passes from Doncic, and a Doncic basket gave them a 19-point lead, and they never looked back.

The Lakers scored 81 points in the first half, a season-high for points in a half, a half in which they opened a 23-point lead and had the Hawks reeling from the beginning.

Doncic missed just one of his six three-pointers in the first half. Gabe Vincent came off the bench and missed just one of his four three-pointers in the first half.

Rui Hachimura had missed the previous seven games with a right calf strain but was back in action against the Hawks. He had seven points and two rebounds in 18 minutes.

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ETC: The Lakers signed guard Kobe Bufkin to a 10-day contract Tuesday. The 6-foot-5 Bufkin played in seven games for the South Bay Lakers, the Lakers’ G League team, where he averaged 28.7 points, 5.4 rebounds and 5.0 assists over seven games. He has appeared in 27 career NBA games over two seasons with the Hawks. “You know, during the stretch, we’ll have opportunities during this 10-day,” Lakers coach JJ Redick said…. Backup center Jaxson Hayes didn’t play against the Hawks because of left hamstring soreness. Redick said Hayes got some “imaging” Tuesday on his injury and that the Lakers will have “more information” going forward.

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Mike Tomlin is stepping down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to multiple reports.

Tomlin’s decision on Tuesday came after a blowout loss against the Houston Texans in the AFC Wild Card Round of the playoffs. It marked the Steelers’ seventh straight postseason defeat.

This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates.

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