Longtime Iowa women’s basketball coach Lisa Bluder announced her retirement on Monday, and her greatest player has officially sent in her congratulations.
New Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark played for Bluder at Iowa, and she shared a warm message for her old coach as the latter transitions into retirement.
“Simply no one better at building a team,” Clark shared on Twitter (X) on Monday. “Thank you for believing in me more than anyone… Enjoy retirement, coach. Very much deserved.”
Bluder’s retirement closes the chapter on one of the more successful coaching careers in women’s college basketball, and helping develop Clark into a generational talent in the sport was perhaps her greatest on-court achievement.
Simply no one better at building a team… Thank you for believing in me more than anyone 🤍 Enjoy retirement, coach. Very much deserved 🥹 https://t.co/XnxmteSCTq
— Caitlin Clark (@CaitlinClark22) May 13, 2024
Clark also gave her ringing endorsement of new Iowa women’s basketball coach Jan Jensen, who was Bluder’s top assistant.
“The only option there ever was!!! You deserve this more than anyone,” Clark shared on social media. “Can’t wait to watch you lead this program!!!”
The only option there ever was!!!😁 You deserve this more than anyone💛 Can’t wait to watch you lead this program!!! https://t.co/Q94oSF1rKv
— Caitlin Clark (@CaitlinClark22) May 13, 2024
