The Iowa Hawkeyes prominent guard, Caitlin Clark who has become the NCAA Division I all-time leading scorer has become a generational talent and has successfully changed the trajectory of women’s basketball especially considering the NCAA Tournament.
She will look further to establish her history with winning the NCAA championship which will be played against the undefeated South Carolina Gamecocks. With the success of the Hawkeyes, one of the well-known storytellers in women’s sports, Howard Megdal will be focusing on the journey of superstar with the Hawkeyes.
Megdal is one of the foremost voices who has been working significantly to level the score between men and women’s sport. He is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of The IX Newsletter, which covers five women’s sports and also of The Next Hoops, an outlet which covers women’s basketball around-the-clock.
NEWS: delighted to announce that I have signed to write my next book on women's basketball, on @CaitlinClark22 and the century of Iowa stars and trailblazers who brought us to this moment, from @Mollykazmer to @goiowa and @LisaBluder. Thank you @TriumphBooks for the opportunity. pic.twitter.com/MRSoz7gEXI
— Howard Megdal (@howardmegdal) April 6, 2024
More on why a Caitlin Clark book is about so much more than Caitlin Clark. Asked Lisa Bluder today about the way she wears the mantle of @cvivianstringer and Christine Grant. This is a 2024 story, and a 1993 story, and a 1978 story, and a 1972 story. Even a 1921 story. pic.twitter.com/A8sSIuuWBw
— Howard Megdal (@howardmegdal) April 6, 2024
Megdal’s next book will be based on Iowa Hawkeyes and its legacy and Clark will take a pivotal place. The book will also focus on the icons and will highlight their legacy which made sure that many talented players in future could take the prominence of its program further.
Megdal in his post also acknowledged icon Molly Bolin Kazmer who was the first player from Iowa to play in the professional league. He also appreciated Jan Jensen who is the assistant head coach of the Iowa Hawkeyes.
The Hall of Famer, Lisa Bluder is currently the head coach of the Hawkeyes. She is one of the major figures of Iowa basketball who played with Northern Iowa from 1979 to 1983. One of the greatest basketball coaches of all time, Bluder’s legacy with the Iowa program will also be featured in the book.
