Iowa star Caitlin Clark declares for WNBA draft, will skip final season of college eligibility

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark (22) signs autographs after the team's win over Michigan in an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, in Iowa City, Iowa. Clark set a new NCAA women's career scoring record. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)

Iowa star Caitlin Clark, who is on the verge of becoming the all-time NCAA scoring leader in college basketball, announced Thursday she will leave the Hawkeyes after this season and enter the WNBA draft.

“While this season is far from over and we have a lot more goals to achieve, it will be my last one at Iowa,” Clark wrote on social media.