Iowa Star Caitlin Clark Surprised With AP Player Of The Year News

Iowa women's basketball star Caitlin Clark was surprised with the news that she is the AP Player of the Year during a recent visit to the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital. Clark is the second woman in Big Ten history to have more than 2,000 points, 550 assists, 520 rebounds, 110 steals and 40 blocks.

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[felicitomaniago]

From the Philippines: never seen a player like her till now, skilled and phenomenal. Count me in as one of her diehard fans.

[robertkuhn-qrvb]

The moment with her mom and dad is priceless.

[kentonpriestley]

I am a 65 yrs old man who never cared for womens basketball. This young woman has captured me just like she has so many girls out there. I just can not get enough of her. She is wonderful for sports period and I think little boys love her as much as little girls. Amazing

[marike]

Agree with her dad: “It’s about time”. A well deserved honor. Congratulations!! 🏀🏆

[clarencedavister]

Caitlin, your legacy will not be determined by what you do on a basketball court but what you do in your community. You are one class act. Congratulations.😘

[db]

This lady was raised right. She will do wonderful things with her life.

[HannahDisponett]

The look on Colin's face when their mom started crying was HILARIOUS!!!

[rogerbranham]

This girl has done more to raise the profile of womens basketball than anything that has ever happened for the sport. I am an older male, never had a interest in womens basketball and neither have any of my friends, but because of Caitlin we have become fans and I'm sure there are many more like us.

[todits]

I am a fan from the Philippines. I don’t even follow Philippine basketball anymore but I watch CC’s games on YT. She is amazing on and off court. The team is amazing as well, couldn’t have been possible without them.

[johnraymond]

Absolutely love watch her play basketball. Not since Jordan have I been this excited about a player. I look forward to wherever she takes us in this storybook journey she’s writing.

[robertcupelli]

I love Caitlyn and I love how incredible she is…. I’m a Penn State alumni and I think your relationship with that hospital is an awe inspiring thing… I’m a 67 year old male and it brings tears to my eye when I see Hawkeye’s nation supporting those poor kids with cancer. My daughter’s name is Kaitlyn so maybe I followed her a bit more than I may have, but geez, once watching her…. AMAZED!!!

[VBALLERS]

I used to share an office with coach Lisa Bluder at St. Ambrose university and it is great to see that she has had a hand in developing this phenominal athlete.

[deependguitar]

Caitlin is such a classy young lady!!! MASSIVE respect for her!!!

[danaleestephens]

She absolutely deserved it and such a class act! Congratulations sweetheart and hope you show them how it’s done in the wmba !!

[jameskelley]

Surprise surprise …. How could any reputable polling company deny her this award. She’s the greatest NCAA women’s basketball player in history and, at least in my opinion, she should’ve gotten it last season too. Go Caitlin

[cletustollery]

Congrats to Caitlin, the whole team and coaching staff! For a few other States, take notes on how Iowa rolls and the class their players, fans and residents display! I'd bet anything that Caitlin goes back to the childrens hospital after the season. She just seems like she was raised to be "that person", besides being a phenom athlete!

[Birddog]

She really deserved this honor! I have really loved watching her and her very talented teammates this season. I hope they go on to win the national championship. (Don't tell anyone I have lived in Minnesota for over 80 years)

[natashatomlinson]

I’m from NC and a life-long male 66 year old Duke fan ( and alum, and yes there were a lot of lean years as a Duke fan) who has been a Hawkeye fan the last few weeks. I love watching this young lady hoop. Wow.

[keshealm]

She made the woman's tournament watchable.. Very exciting player.

[takishabaker]

That's touching and inspirational!