Caitlin Clark, a standout player for Iowa, has significantly influenced the landscape of women's college basketball, becoming the most popular player in America. Her impact extends beyond her on-court performance, fueling a rise in betting on women's college basketball and generating increased media attention. Clark's popularity is evidenced by her leading the AP women's All-America team alongside freshmen JuJu Watkins and Hannah Hidalgo, and being named the Women's College Basketball Player of the Year by Sporting News. Her story, covered by notable journalists including Wright Thompson, highlights her overcoming trust issues and chartering a yacht, showcasing her as a pivotal figure in the sport. Additionally, Clark's influence is seen in the growing engagement with women's college basketball, despite the NCAA's complex stance on prop betting. This season, her presence has not only drawn more fans but also sparked discussions on the potential for women's tournaments to outshine their male counterparts in terms of ratings, alongside other recognizable names like Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers.
With #MarchMadnessWBB underway, @darcangel21 talks about the effect of Caitlin Clark on basketball and women's sports. Take a listen: https://t.co/G1ReIRh1BS
PMers: Bracketizing the men's/women's tournaments on this week's "Hoops, Adjacent" pod w/@ThompsonScribe & the great @NicoleAuerbach. Why the women's tourney has the juice, the brutal path for Caitlin Clark/Iowa, who can stop the UConn men and more: https://t.co/YU1RWIKrck
Take some to read the words of Wright Thompson on Caitlin Clark. Rare is the space where an amazing subject is covered by an amazing writer. #RequiredReading https://t.co/Sa8WQ8tvkH
Caitlin Clark headlines AP’s top women’s All-America basketball team https://t.co/2mbuWB60st https://t.co/F1auir83DS
This Caitlin Clark feature is tremendous -- https://t.co/3mD0rTpu48
.@sportingnews story on Caitlin Clark here: https://t.co/P6vsPbpoh4 https://t.co/hDDqN3s7G2
Caitlin Clark, freshmen JuJu Watkins and Hannah Hidalgo top AP women's All-America team https://t.co/yVGoK32uUE
It's official: Caitlin Clark is the most popular player in college basketball this year https://t.co/yRe7NxcdDr
Wright Thompson -- for me the Caitlin Clark of profile writing -- spent the season building a profile of Caitlin Clark. I might give it a read, we'll see 🤷♂️ https://t.co/Edxg5TukKv
One of all-time greats, profiled by one of the all-time greats. Wright Thompson on Caitlin Clark and what it means to be 21, wrestling with having everything at your fingertips. https://t.co/i7dNROrL9d
Betting action on women's college basketball has increased this season, in large part due to Caitlin Clark and Iowa. The NCAA embraces the growing engagement, but also loathes prop betting. It's an odd relationship between the NCAA and betting. https://t.co/BoVx34JV97
"THIS IS A STORY about being 21. Do you remember turning 21?" The great Wright Thompson on the greatest, Caitlin Clark: https://t.co/USViHHKc5B
"I was one of those kids who had a million different jerseys and idolized those players growing up. To be that person for a lot of young boys and girls — it's really special." Caitlin Clark is Sporting News' first-ever Women's College Basketball Player of the Year 🔥 READ:… https://t.co/v9Z4amFu8z
I've known Wright for nearly 25 years. He never ceases to amaze me with what he writes. This story on Caitlin Clark is another one for the vault. https://t.co/3kDsUYHN4d
"To kind of be that person for a lot of young boys and girls — it's really special." More from Caitlin Clark -- who was an easy choice for @sportingnews Women's Basketball Player of the Year. https://t.co/P6vsPbpoh4
How about Wright Thompson on Caitlin Clark? What a peek behind the one of the most remarkable seasons in college basketball. (And a Booze Cruise.) https://t.co/a0LRDHMgTD https://t.co/xnDkO8BANh
She overcame trust issues and chartered a yacht. Now, Caitlin Clark is ready for March. ESPN's Wright Thompson was able to step into the world of the player who redefined the game ⤵️ https://t.co/bxAWCNk9YC
By more than a 2 to 1 margin, Caitlin Clark is the best known college basketball player (M or F) in America, v @HallSportsPoll. 47% of the general population correctly identified her. So did 60% of sports fans and 73% of avid fans. https://t.co/FT1jNXeTve https://t.co/xrvAWdlMAY
Bracketizing the men's/women's tournaments on this week's "Hoops, Adjacent" pod w/ @ThompsonScribe & the great @NicoleAuerbach. Why the women's tourney has the juice, the brutal path for Caitlin Clark/Iowa, who can stop the UConn men and more. Listen in! https://t.co/YU1RWIJTmM
Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and contemporaries changed women's basketball landscape. 👏 https://t.co/dMn3FVPRQS (via @jojolats) https://t.co/uisr82ED1P
Wright Thompson on Caitlin Clark. Fantastic read: https://t.co/dyZSt56xq2
How to Bet on Caitlin Clark in the Women’s NCAA Tournament https://t.co/6UAeTv6JKU
As March Madness is set to tip off, three of the most recognizable names in college basketball are in the women’s tournament: Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers. https://t.co/PLFuJgIExR
Patrick Everson spoke with an oddsmaker to break down how Clark's superstardom affects women's college hoops betting, as No. 1-seed Iowa prepares for March Madness. ✍️ @PatrickE_Vegas https://t.co/n898mp8iOI
8 NCAA Tournament Records Iowa’s Caitlin Clark Could Break This Year https://t.co/2zNSZXxpAj
Which of these Caitlin Clark NCAA Tournament prop bets are you rolling with? 🤔 https://t.co/gUIGFRf7HJ
"She’s the primary reason why handle has gone up. Betting on the live action has been really strong, which is part of why we’re seeing increases [year-over-year]." For @Bet_ForTheWin: How Caitlin Clark has fueled rise of betting on women's college hoops https://t.co/xcJncojgDu
March Madness media storylines: Caitlin Clark’s TV potential, Ian Eagle’s big month and more ⤵️ https://t.co/7mrwEYHrdA
I wrote about Caitlin Clark for @TheAtlantic. More to the point, I wrote about how college sports changed dramatically in a short time with Clark at the tip of the spear: https://t.co/flhwQDopB3
March Madness media storylines: Caitlin Clark’s TV potential, Ian Eagle’s big month and more https://t.co/JnrgrMalZU
The most popular college basketball player in America is Caitlin Clark. The data is clear. What does that mean as far as a sports media story over the next three weeks? @AndrewMarchand and me discuss below. https://t.co/WZjjMxvBtZ
COMBO COLUMN: @richarddeitsch and I discuss: Can Caitlin Clark & the women's tourney out rate the men? https://t.co/09Z4J06t3b
How Caitlin Clark fueled the rise of betting on women's college basketball https://t.co/vuRCRn10RE https://t.co/ppI6SLapGE