Iowa To Hang Caitlin Clark's Retired Jersey On The Perfect Date

There will never be another 22, that's for certain. While we knew Caitlin Clark's No. 22 jersey was being retired by Iowa back in April, we now know the official date that her name and number will hang in the rafters at Carver-Hawkeye Arena forever.

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On Wednesday, the University of Iowa Athletics Department announced that in a celebration of legacy, achievement, and undeniable impact, the University of Iowa Athletics Department has announced plans to retire the iconic No. 22 of Hawkeye women's basketball legend, Caitlin Clark, during a ceremony scheduled for Feb. 2, 2025, inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Yes, that would 2-2-25.

"I'm forever proud to be a Hawkeye and Iowa holds a special place in my heart that is bigger than just basketball,” Clark said in the press release. "It means the world to me to receive this honor and to celebrate it with my family, friends, and alumni. It will be a great feeling to look up in the rafters and see my jersey alongside those that I've admired for so long."

Clark will be in attendance for the game against USC on Feb. 2, 2025. Tipoff is set for 12:30 p.m. and the game will air on FOX.

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“Caitlin Clark has not only redefined excellence on the court but has also inspired countless young athletes to pursue their dreams with passion and determination,” said Beth Goetz, Henry B. and Patricia B. Tippie Director of Athletics Chair. “Her remarkable achievements have left an indelible mark on the University of Iowa and the world of women’s basketball. Retiring her number is a testament to her extraordinary contributions and a celebration of her legacy that will continue to inspire future generations. Hawkeye fans are eager to say thank you for so many incredible moments.”

Undisputed Legacy

In a 17-day span from Feb. 15 to March 3, Clark broke Kelsey Plum's record to become the all-time women's NCAA Division I scoring leader, passed AIAW legend Lynette Woodard for the major college scoring record, and passed LSU’s Pete Maravich for most career points in Division I history for men and women.

Clark is a two-time recipient of the prestigious Wooden, Naismith, Wade, Ann Meyers Drysdale, Honda Cup and AAU Sullivan awards. She was named 2024 Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year by THE Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA) and 2024 Athlete of the Year by TIME Magazine. The two-time consensus National Player of the Year and Academic All-America Team Member of the Year led the Hawkeyes to two national runners-up finishes in 2023 and 2024 and three Big Ten Tournament titles (2022, 2023, 2024). She is also a three-time winner of the Nancy Lieberman Point Guard Award and is the first-ever three-time winner of the Dawn Staley Award.

Clark, who now plays for the WNBA’s Indiana Fever, is the only player in NCAA Division I men’s or women’s basketball history to lead her conference in scoring and assists in four consecutive seasons. Clark led the nation in 10 different offensive categories, including averaging 31.6 points and 8.9 assists per game, and also broke the NCAA women’s tournament scoring record during the Hawkeyes’ final NCAA Tournament run.

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Off the court, she is a three-time first-team Academic All-American and was named the 2024 CSC Academic All-America of the Year.

Compiled List of NCAA Accomplishments

2-time AAU Sullivan Award Winner (First Ever)
2-time Consensus National Player of the Year
2-time Naismith Award (2023, 2024)
2-time Wooden Award (2023, 2024)
2-time Wade Trophy (2023, 2024)
2-time Academic All-America Team Member of the Year (2023, 2024)
2-time Honda Award (2023, 2024)
2-time Final Four Participant
2-time Ann Meyers Drysdale Award (2023, 2024)
2-time Big Ten Athlete of the Year (2023, 2024)
3-time Nancy Lieberman Award (2022, 2023, 2024)
3-time Dawn Staley Award (2021, 2022, 2023)
3-time Big Ten Player of the Year (2022, 2023, 2024)
3-time Big Ten Tournament MVP (2022, 2023, 2024)
3-time Academic All-B1G (2022, 2023, 2024)
4-time AP All-American
4-time WBCA All-American
4-time unanimous first-team All-Big Ten
4-time All-Big Ten Tournament Team
5-time Dean’s List
1-time Big Ten Freshman of the Year

Compiled List of WNBA Accomplishments

These are just in her first year in the WNBA. All stats according to ESPN:

▪︎Named TIME's Athlete of the Year.
First rookie since 2008 to be named to All-WNBA first team.
2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year.
2024 WNBA All-Rookie Team.
Most points by a point guard in a season in WNBA history.
Most double-doubles by a rookie guard in WNBA history.
Most points by a rookie in WNBA history.
Most assists by a rookie in WNBA history.
First WNBA rookie to record two triple-doubles.
First triple-double by a rookie in WNBA history and first triple-double in Fever history.
1st player in WNBA history to be named Player of the Month and Rookie of the Month in the same month.
1st player in WNBA history with 20+ points, 15+ assists and 5+ rebounds in a game.
4x WNBA Rookie of the Month.
3x Eastern Conference Player of the Week.
WNBA rookie single-season scoring record.
WNBA single-season record for assists.
WNBA single-season rookie record for assists.
WNBA single-season rookie record for three-pointers.
WNBA single-season turnover record.
WNBA single-game record for assists (19).
Set franchise record for most double-doubles in a season with Indiana Fever.
Set franchise record for most three-pointers in a season with Indiana Fever.
Set franchise record for most career 10+ assist games with Indiana Fever.
Fastest WNBA player to reach 100 three-pointers (in 34 games).
Most assists by a rookie in WNBA All-Star Game history (10).
Ninth rookie to be named a WNBA All-Star starter.
Only player with more than 700,000 votes for the WNBA All-Star Game (most All-Star Game fan votes ever)
Fastest player to reach 350 points and 150 assists to start a WNBA season (regardless of years in the league).
Twenty points, three assists, two steals and 10 turnovers in WNBA debut on May 14.
No. 1 overall pick by Indiana Fever in 2024 WNBA draft on April 15.