Saturdays in September may be dedicated to college football, but that didn’t stop Iowa’s marching band from getting a head start on basketball season with a shoutout to the campus’s biggest star: Caitlin Clark.
Saturday’s home contest between No. 25 Iowa (2–0) and Western Michigan (1–1) featured a special tribute to the Iowa women’s basketball superstar during the halftime show.
Complete with a giant replica of Clark’s No. 22 jersey, Iowa’s band incredibly morphed into the shape of the reigning Naismith Player of the Year shooting a three-pointer.
Naturally, the shot, presumably a recreation of one of Clark’s many clutch moments, splashed through the net, much to the delight of the raucous, sell-out crowd
The Iowa marching band mimicking a Caitlin Clark three during the halftime show. pic.twitter.com/kFpJuvxVSc
— John Steppe (@JSteppe1) September 16, 2023
As one of the biggest names in college sports, Clark will enter her senior season having truly reached rockstar status following Iowa’s successful run, a stretch that, at times, has seen the dynamic guard singlehandedly outshine the football team.
Needless to say, in case there was any doubt of her stardom, show-stopping displays like Saturday’s homage further demonstrate just how beloved the 21-year-old is both around the country and in her home state.
A little preview of @CaitlinClark22 on Kinnick. 👀 pic.twitter.com/VP486YLxRM
— Iowa On BTN (@IowaOnBTN) September 16, 2023
