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Cory Woodroof

Caitlin Clark tearfully reflected on her legacy after women’s NCAA tournament finals loss

Iowa women’s basketball superstar Caitlin Clark wanted to put her historic March Madness in perspective on Sunday.

After her team’s 102-85 loss to LSU in the 2023 women’s NCAA tournament championship, Clark talked about how she hoped her team’s postseason run inspired those back at home.

Clark has been very involved in charitable efforts with Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital, and you could tell how much it means for her to inspire young girls all over the globe.

“I want my legacy to be the impact that I have on young kids and the people in the state of Iowa,” Clark shared,” and I hope I brought them a lot of joy this season. I hope this team brought them a lot of joy.

“I understand we came up one win short, but I think we have a lot to be proud of and a lot to celebrate. I was just that young girl, so all you have to do is dream, and you can be in moments like this.”

This was a really sweet moment for Clark, whose incredible tournament run will never be forgotten in the women’s basketball world and beyond.

Even though the team came up short, Clark’s moving words sum up why it’s always bigger than just the game.

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