DALLAS — Iowa's players are living a dream.
It can be a lot, particularly as women’s basketball’s profile continues its sharp ascension. When Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder was asked what people could expect from Clark against the best in the nation, No. 1 overall seed South Carolina, she said she really just wanted to “take the pressure off of Caitlin.”
Teammates shouldering more pressure is why Iowa is even here. Clark, whose scoring output shadows her elite ability to find open teammates and create offensive opportunities off rebounds, can’t win a national championship alone in a team sport. Nor can Czinano, Clark’s favorite target in the post, for that matter.
Clark will still get hers, potentially foreshadowed again by hitting 3-pointer after 3-pointer in transition drills during practices on Thursday. When “Caitlin” cheers from fans went on too long, she smiled and gave them a quick wave between shots. Phones changed directions from the stands as she did on the court.
Marshall reached double-digit points with multiple 3s in big tournament wins against Georgia and Louisville despite averaging 6.2 points per game in the regular season. Forward Hannah Stuelke and guard Molly Davis have filled in crucial reserve minutes, though even without them Iowa was able to eke out that victory against a tough Georgia defense.
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