Transfers, NIL and conversations about conference realignment have changed the landscape of college basketball this season. One thing is the same, though, and that’s Caitlin Clark, who is playing her senior season at Iowa. The prolific scorer is coming off a Player of the Year award win and a national championship game appearance in which Iowa lost to Angel Reese and LSU.
The Big Ten will again be Clark’s playground as opposing defenses try to find solutions for the senior and her NCAA-leading 30.5 points per game.
Big Ten outlook: Spotlight shines brightly on Caitlin Clark, Iowa
Because of Clark, when you talk about the Big Ten, Iowa is the first team brought up.