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Former Iowa Star Gabbie Marshall Sends Two-Word Message to Caitlin Clark

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By Rowan Fisher-Shotton | Last updated Apr 24, 2025 6:36 PM ET

Thursday's social-media sphere was briefly taken over by Caitlin Clark.

This time, however, it wasn't for another record broken or high-profile endorsement deal, but an intimate tribute to her boyfriend, Connor McCaffery.

Clark, a breakout WNBA star, and McCaffery, a former basketball player and assistant coach, met at the University of Iowa in 2023.

"Another year with my favorite person :) I'm so thankful for you ," Clark captioned a pair of photos: one on-court embrace after a Fever game, the other a candid hug in a low-key setting.

Many fans were quick to react to the post, including one of Clark's former Iowa teammates, Gabbie Marshall.

"CUTEST EVERRR!!!!!!" said Marshall.

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Marshall, a Cincinnati-born guard, starred at Mount Notre Dame High School (two state titles, three-time all-state) in Ohio before becoming a steady contributor and eventual leader for Iowa from 2019-2024.

She shot 39.2% from three in her Hawkeyes career, was voted team captain for her final season and helped lead Iowa to back-to-back national title games in 2023 and 2024, alongside Clark.

Marshall then opted to move away from basketball to pursue graduate studies.

Clark’s post arrives in the wake of a historic rookie campaign.

As the Fever’s first-overall pick, she shattered franchise records for points (769), minutes (1,416) and 3-pointers (122), led the league in assists and earned WNBA Rookie of the Year and All-WNBA First Team honors.

McCaffery, meanwhile, has been there for every milestone, from her winning back-to-back John R. Wooden awards to breaking the WNBA's all-time assists record.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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