ESPN Legend Linda Cohn called out the NCAA for seemingly ignoring Caitlin Clark in their latest social media post.
The NCAA’s March Madness account shared a post highlighting former women’s college basketball stars who have since set records in the WNBA. The list contained several notable names but omitted Clark.
Linda Cohn Hits Out at NCAA For Omitting Caitlin Clark From List of Women’s College Basketball Stars
The NCAA’s post mentioned records set by A’ja Wilson, Paige Bueckers, Olivia Miles, and Angel Reese, but had no mention of Clark. Cohn replied to the post, reacting to the Indiana Fever guard’s absence from the list.
“You got to be kidding me,” she posted. “You don’t have to ignore and exclude the game’s biggest star in Caitlin Clark in order to praise others? Why can’t you do both!?!?!?”
You got to be kidding me. You don’t have to ignore and exclude the game’s biggest star in Caitlin Clark in order to praise others?
Why can’t you do both!?!?!? https://t.co/hz4XGatuEb— Linda Cohn (@lindacohn) August 26, 2026
The NCAA’s post highlighted Miles’ record for the second-most assists by a rookie in WNBA history; Clark is first on the list with 337 assists in her rookie campaign.
To put Clark’s absence into perspective, here are a few records she holds in the NCAA and WNBA:
- All-Time leading scorer in NCAA Division I history
- Most three-pointers in a single season by any male or female Division I player
- Single-game assists record in the WNBA
- Most consecutive 20-point/5-assist games in the WNBA
- Most 30-point/10-assist games in league history
- WNBA rookie single-season scoring record
- Most assists by a rookie in WNBA history
Clark made two NCAA Finals appearances with the Iowa Hawkeyes, losing both games, and didn’t cap off her collegiate journey with a national title. However, she still enjoyed a decorated career, averaging 28.4 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 8.2 assists through 139 games.
Her impact on women’s college basketball also extended well beyond her individual numbers. The three-time All-Star’s time at Iowa helped drive unprecedented attention to the women’s game, with the Hawkeyes among the biggest draws during her final seasons.
During her senior year, the team regularly played in front of packed arenas while also drawing huge television audiences. Clark left for the WNBA as one of the most accomplished players in women’s college basketball history, making her omission from a post celebrating former college stars particularly noticeable.
While her peers mentioned in the NCAA’s social media post are impressive in their own right, Clark’s achievements are also worth mentioning, especially when discussing the greatest college basketball stars.
