Caitlin Clark, the pride of Iowa, is the buzz of social media

Everyone’s talking about Caitlin Clark, who will be playing in Minneapolis at the end of the month and again in March.

The Minnesota Star Tribune
February 16, 2024 at 6:18PM
Iowa guard Caitlin Clark celebrates after making a 3-point basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan, Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Iowa guard Caitlin Clark celebrates after making a 3-point basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan, Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) (Charlie Neibergall, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Then, she broke the internet.

Suddenly, it seemed like everyone was talking about the pride of Iowa. And we do mean everyone.

If watching happy people makes you happy in turn, then social media is the place for you today.

Game recognizes game.

And of course, collectors know what pairs nicely with a shattered college basketball scoring record. Twenty-six boxes of Caitlin Clark breakfast cereal.

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