
At this stage in her prolific career, Caitlin Clark has more than earned the right to carry herself how she pleases on the court. After the Iowa women’s basketball star outdueled Louisville’s Hailey Van Lith in the Elite Eight, Clark’s reacting gesture was probably only something she could pull off.
For most of the night Sunday, Clark and Van Lith were locked in an epic shot-for-shot battle. But Clark was just a noticeable step (or two) better than her former Team USA teammate, dropping 41 points, 12 assists, and 10 boards in an epic triple-double on one of the biggest stages.