“Caitlin Clark is truly one of the best players to have ever come out of Iowa. She can do everything on the court. I’ve seen many great players over my 35-year career, but she affects winning more than anyone I’ve seen.”

Scott DeJong

Head Coach Head coach at Ankeny Centennial High

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-11 senior guard led the Maroons to a 19-4 record and the Class 5A regional final this past season. The state’s returning Gatorade Girls Basketball Player of the Year, Clark averaged 33.4 points, 8.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.7 steals per game. A three-time First Team All-State honoree, she was a member of the gold medal-winning USA Basketball U19 Women’s World Cup Team and was a semifinalist for the Naismith High School Girls Player of the Year trophy. Clark has been chosen to play in both the McDonald’s All-American Game and the Jordan Brand Classic.

Academic Achievement

Clark has maintained a 3.86 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a National Letter of Intent to play basketball on scholarship at the University of Iowa this fall.

Exemplary Character

Clark has volunteered locally on behalf of a food pantry, an animal shelter, the Special Olympics and a children’s hospital.