Caitlin Clark has been on a basketball-watching spree this week. For the third straight day, she was back at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, catching the team she once led to three straight Big Ten titles. But while Iowa’s day ended in heartbreak, Clark made sure someone else left with a smile.
Before swinging in for this one, CC had already seen the Hawkeyes take down Michigan State 74-61 on Thursday and Wisconsin 81-54 on Wednesday. And she was back again for Iowa’s big matchup against Ohio State, sitting courtside as her former squad fought for a spot in the semifinals.
But, here’s the moment that had fans talking. An eyewitness took to Twitter to talk about it. According to him, as Clark made her way through the tunnel, she spotted a little girl who looked absolutely crushed by the game’s outcome. And in classic CC fashion, she didn’t just walk by. Nope. She handed the little fan what looked like a bracelet, instantly flipping her frown upside down.
The kid was beaming, showing it off to anyone who’d look. “Caitlin Clark is the best,” the user wrote.
Caitlin Clark is the best. While walking to the tunnel, she handed what appeared to be a bracelet to a little girl (prob age 5?) hanging along the railing. The young girl hasn’t stopped smiling since.
— Chad Leistikow (@ChadLeistikow) March 8, 2025
Meanwhile, Iowa’s night didn’t end as brightly. The Hawkeyes fell just short, losing 60-59 to Ohio State, marking an early exit from the Big Ten tournament.
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