Caitlin Clark surprises Iowa kids with Nike backpack of school supplies
The WNBA is on break due to the Paris Olympics, leaving Caitlin Clark with some free time. She is using that time to give back to kids in her community in Iowa.
Clark surprised 350 kids in the Des Moines area with school supplies and a new Nike bookbag on Friday. Keith Murphy was on hand to capture the moment, which was made possible by the Caitlin Clark foundation.
You can check out a really cool moment between Clark and a student below:
Caitlin Clark has enjoyed plenty of success during her rookie season in the WNBA. She was drafted No. 1 overall in the WNBA draft following one of the best college careers of all-time.
The former Iowa star is averaging 17.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 8.2 assists per game as the Fever are currently 11-15, which is the seventh-best record in the league.
Clark has always been one to give back, doing so through The Caitlin Clark Foundation. The website says this about the foundation:
“Caitlin’s passion and joy on the court inspire her foundation’s work off the court. The Caitlin Clark Foundation’s mission is to uplift and improve the lives of youth and their communities through education, nutrition, and sports—three pillars Caitlin believes were foundational in her success.”
Dawn Staley explains committee’s decision to leave Caitlin Clark off Team USA for 2024 Olympics
The decision to leave Caitlin Clark off the 2024 Olympics team was a controversial one.
South Carolina women’s basketball coach and multi-time Olympic gold medalist Dawn Staley, who is a member on Team USA’s selection committee, cleared the air on what went into the decision to choose other stars within the WNBA over the former Iowa star.
“As a committee member, you’re charged with putting together best teams of players, the best talent,” Staley said ahead of Team USA’s debut vs. Japan. “Caitlin is just a rookie in the WNBA. Wasn’t playing bad, but wasn’t playing like she’s playing now.
“If we had to do it all over again, the way that she’s playing, she would be in really high consideration of making the team because she is playing head and shoulders above a lot of people. Shooting the ball extremely well, she is an elite passer. She’s just got a great basketball IQ and she’s a little more seasoned in the pro game in a couple of months than she was two months ago.”