Caitlin Clark's WNBA decision sets up Indiana Fever with bright future

Clark announced her decision on social media, thanking her teammates, coaches, Hawkeyes fans, friends and family in her statement.

"While this season is far from over and we have a lot more goals to achieve, it will be my last at Iowa," wrote Clark.

The women's major college all-time leading scorer was widely expected to declare for the draft, but her extra year of college eligibility due to COVID-19 made remaining at Iowa a possibility.

By moving on to the WNBA, Clark is likely to go No. 1 overall to the Indiana Fever in April's draft.

Last season, the Fever also held the first pick in the draft and selected former South Carolina center Aliyah Boston, who was named unanimous Rookie of the Year and reached the WNBA All-Star Game after a sensational four-year career with the Gamecocks.

Among her numerous accolades at South Carolina, Boston was named Associated Press Player of the Year following the 2021-22 season, an award Clark won last season and is expected to win again this year.

With Boston and Clark, the Fever will have arguably the league's two best young players as they continue their rebuild.

Indiana captured its only league title in 2012 and has one winning season in the 11 years since.

While there's a healthy debate over how quickly Clark's game will translate to the pros, less skepticism surrounds her ability to eventually display the same shooting prowess that has made her an Iowa legend.

When she does, Clark and Boston should make the Fever a force to be reckoned with.