Opening Session

A Conversation with Caitlin Clark

Monday, December 8, 2025
9:00 – 10:30 a.m.

Caitlin Clark is one of the most exciting basketball players of her generation, a transcendent athlete who has broken records on and off the court, achieving global popularity thanks to her logo threes, visionary passing, and competitive spirit. Now in her second season in the WNBA, Clark posted a triple-double on opening night and earned her second WNBA All-Star selection, this time as a team captain after getting the most fan votes in league history.

Clark’s rookie year was one for the record books, beginning with being selected first overall by the Indiana Fever in 2024 WNBA Draft, the most watched in league history. During her remarkable rookie season, she earned a WNBA All-Star selection, shattered single-season and single-game assist records, broke the rookie scoring record, and made history as the first rookie to record a triple-double with her dynamic, aggressive style of play. Her impact on the court helped propel the Fever to their first playoff appearance since 2016. Capping off her extraordinary rookie year, she became the first rookie since Candace Parker (2008) to make the First Team All-WNBA, one of only five players to ever achieve this honor, and was named the 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year.

After being recruited by some of the top collegiate programs in the country, Clark chose to stay close to home and play for the University of Iowa. In four years with the Hawkeyes, she led the team to three Big 10 championships and back-to-back NCAA Championship appearances, re-writing history along the way. In the last home game of her senior season, Clark surpassed Pete Maravich for most points scored by a Division I basketball player, men's or women's. Clark is in rare air as a two-time winner of the Wooden Award and multiple-time winner of the Naismith Award, college basketball's most prestigious honors. The University of Iowa retired Clark’s No. 22 jersey to honor her iconic career.

Off the court, Clark is also making an impact with The Caitlin Clark Foundation which is focused on youth empowerment through education, nutrition, and sports—the very pillars of her success. The foundation is already benefiting organizations like the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa and making meaningful impact in the community. Clark's relentless pursuit of excellence transcends anything she ventures into, as she remains committed in enduring change, both within the game and beyond its boundaries.