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Caitlin Clark: 'Not a Regret in My Mind' About Iowa Career Despite Title Game Loss

Andrew PetersApril 8, 2024

CLEVELAND, OHIO - APRIL 07: Caitlin Clark #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes dribbles around Bree Hall #23 of the South Carolina Gamecocks in the first half during the 2024 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament National Championship at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on April 07, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
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Though Caitlin Clark was unable to close out her college career with a championship, the Iowa star leaves behind no regrets as she closes out her collegiate journey.

"Whether it's the way the fans have supported me, the way I've been able to represent my state where I grew up, my family being at every single game -- there's not a regret in my mind of how things went," Clark said, per ESPN's Michael Voepel. "I'll be able to sleep every night even though I never won a national championship.

"I don't sit and sulk about the things that never happened. My mom always taught me, 'Keep your head high, be proud of everything that you've accomplished.' And, you know, I think I'm so hungry for a lot more, too."

Clark had an incredible career, becoming college basketball's all-time leading scorer, winning countless awards and leading her team to back-to-back national championship appearances. While she might not be a champion, she is certainly one of college basketball's most outstanding players.

Clark had a tremendous tournament run, averaging 30 points, 8.7 assists and 7.7 rebounds across six games. In Sunday's 87-75 loss, she put up 30 points, eight rebounds and five assists as the Hawkeyes came up short.

After Clark's college basketball career came on Sunday, South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley praised her for all she's done for the game.

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"I want to personally thank Caitlin Clark for lifting up our sport."<br><br>Dawn Staley gives CC her flowers after SC's natty W 👏 <a href="https://t.co/0DwyNZkh9d">pic.twitter.com/0DwyNZkh9d</a>

Now Clark will prepare to begin her professional journey, where she will look to leave just as big of a mark. The Indiana Fever hold the No. 1 pick in this year's WNBA Draft, and Clark will undoubtedly be selected with that pick.

If she finds as much success at the next level as she did in college, Clark will likely be on her way to earning GOAT status once again.