Caitlin Clark American Basketball Player Born in 2002
Caitlin Clark · basketball player · American
Biography
American basketball player Caitlin Clark was born on 22 January 2002 in Des Moines. She has played for Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball (2020–2024) and Indiana Fever (2024–).
Early life
Caitlin Clark was educated at University of Iowa (bachelor's degree, marketing), finishing in 2024 and Dowling Catholic High School, finishing in 2020.
Career
Caitlin Clark’s listed career opens with Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball in 2020. In all, 2 teams are listed for her, among them Indiana Fever. Her longest spell on record is at Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball, from 2020 to 2024. Caitlin Clark’s most recent listed move is to Indiana Fever in 2024. At Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball (2020–2024), her team-mates on record include Gabbie Marshall. Caitlin Clark reaches 587K followers on X, according to the February 2026 count.
Recognition
In 2021, she won the Big Ten Conference Women's Basketball Freshman of the Year. She has also won three Dawn Staley Awards (2021, 2022 and 2023) and the USBWA National Freshman of the Year (2021). The records list 27 awards won by her.
Teams
2 teams| Years | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2020–2024 | Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball | |
| 2024– | Indiana Fever |
Awards and nominations
27 won, 0 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Associated Press Athlete of the Year | Won | |
| 2024 | Associated Press Women's College Basketball Player of the Year | Won | |
| 2024 | Big Ten Athlete of the Year | Won | |
| 2024 | Big Ten Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Year | Won | |
| 2024 | James E. Sullivan Award | Won | |
| 2024 | John R. Wooden Award | Won | |
| 2024 | Naismith College Player of the Year | Won | |
| 2024 | Nancy Lieberman Award | Won | |
| 2024 | USBWA Women's National Player of the Year | Won | |
| 2024 | Wade Trophy | Won | |
| 2024 | WNBA Rookie of the Year Award | Won | |
| 2023 | Associated Press Women's College Basketball Player of the Year | Won | |
| 2023 | Big Ten Athlete of the Year | Won | |
| 2023 | Big Ten Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Year | Won | |
| 2023 | Dawn Staley Award | Won |
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| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | James E. Sullivan Award | Won | |
| 2023 | John R. Wooden Award | Won | |
| 2023 | Naismith College Player of the Year | Won | |
| 2023 | Nancy Lieberman Award | Won | |
| 2023 | USBWA Women's National Player of the Year | Won | |
| 2022 | Big Ten Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Year | Won | |
| 2022 | Dawn Staley Award | Won | |
| 2022 | Nancy Lieberman Award | Won | |
| 2021 | Big Ten Conference Women's Basketball Freshman of the Year | Won | |
| 2021 | Dawn Staley Award | Won | |
| 2021 | USBWA National Freshman of the Year | Won | |
| 2021 | WBCA Freshman of the Year | Won |
Personal life
She studied at University of Iowa (bachelor's degree, marketing), finishing in 2024 and Dowling Catholic High School, finishing in 2020.
Caitlin Clark on Social Media
Counts with the date they were readInstagram stats
- Followers
- 4.1M @caitlinclark22
- Engagement rate
- 5.41% well above average for accounts this size
- Average likes
- 222,492
- Average comments
- 2,076 Based on the last 12 posts
Figures from public Instagram data via the official Meta API; refreshed about every 30 days.
Caitlin Clark Photos
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Photo: User:Zafer · CC BY-SA 4.0
Frequently asked questions
How old is Caitlin Clark?
Caitlin Clark is 24 years old, born on 22 January 2002 in Des Moines.
What is Caitlin Clark known for?
Caitlin Clark is an athlete who has played for Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball and Indiana Fever.
How tall is Caitlin Clark?
Caitlin Clark is 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall.
What is Caitlin Clark’s nationality?
Caitlin Clark is American, born in Des Moines.
Has Caitlin Clark won any awards?
Yes. 27 awards are on record, including Associated Press Athlete of the Year (2024).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q106298476), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- Photo: John Mac · CC BY-SA 2.0
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