A season after Iowa became the first women’s basketball program in Big Ten history to sell every ticket for every home game, the Hawkeyes repeated that feat. Despite an inconsistent year compared to its recent success, the environment Sunday was every bit as electric as what took place in Clark’s final season.

Caitlin Clark wasn’t back in her home arena to play a game. Still, the “butterflies,” the former Iowa guard said, were quite similar.

Caitlin Clark has been one of the more polarizing figures in sports over the last year-plus, but she's thankfully been able to block out the noise.

Caitlin Clark speaks with media about her journey and all she has learned ahead the retirement ceremony of her former #22 jersey

Caitlin Clark had her number retired at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday. With JuJu Watkins and USC in town, Iowa decided to honor Clark in the most high-profile fashion imaginable. Clark arrived ahead of the game with a police escort through the bowels of the stadium before taking her seat to a massive ovation from the crowd full of fans who all recieved special commemorative towels adorned with Clark's name and number.

Caitlin Clark is back in Iowa City Sunday for a very special ceremony. This afternoon, the Iowa Hawkeyes will honor Clark by retiring her No. 22 jersey to the rafters of Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Clark, the 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year,