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In the tournament’s quarterfinal round on Friday, the junior guard wore her bright green Kobe Grinches for some extra heat.
MINNEAPOLIS—CCaitlin Clark knows exactly what sneaker to wear when she wants to light up the court: the Nike Kobe 6 Protro Grinches.
This season, Clark dons her much-coveted bright green sneakers for the second time. On January 28, she made her Grinches debut during Iowa’s 80-76 victory over Nebraska at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
And since Clark has a name, image, and likeness deal with the shoe company, the Grinches were only one piece in his Nike line.
Because I had so many shoes, I wasn’t sure which ones to bring, Clark admitted. However, I’m not sure; I chose those. The Grinches add a little fire, which is why I like them.
On Friday, March 3, 2023, at Target Center in Minneapolis, Iowa guard Caitlin Clark gets up from the floor after tripping during a women’s basketball game between Purdue and No. 7 Iowa. Boilermakers were trounced by the Hawkeyes, 69-58. Clark had eight rebounds and 22 points. (Matt Sindt)
Her energy was on full display on Friday night as Iowa defeated Purdue 69-58 in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals. She scored 12 points in the fourth quarter, or half of the Hawkeyes’ total of 24 points.
In the quarterfinals, the seventh-seeded Boilermakers put the second-seeded Hawkeyes to the test. They stayed within ten points for much the game and took a brief lead in the third quarter.
However, Clark scored 12 points in the last ten minutes by making two 3-pointers, two layups, and two free throws.
Clark remarked, “I knew we needed to establish some distance and that my team needed me.” Thus, it was undoubtedly satisfying to watch those two threes fall. The most important thing, though, was that we made these defensive stops. We pressed after I grabbed the rebound, and that’s how I scored the basket.
The two-time Big Ten Player of the Year was restricted to 10 points through three quarters, including a scoreless second quarter, so Clark’s valiant efforts were not without difficulty.
In the second quarter, Purdue reportedly moved to a box and one defense, which effectively limited her shots for the full ten minutes, according to Clark.
Cassidy Hardin, a guard for Purdue, stated, “Obviously, one of our main focuses is Caitlin Clark, trying to disrupt her, flying around, and just trying to get the ball out of her hands.” She occasionally locates the open player, of course, but overall, I think our rotation was excellent.
When Clark was penalized for a shooting foul with just two minutes remaining in the second quarter, her anger finally got the better of her. She quickly got tagged for a technical foul after getting into an argument with the referee about the call, and Purdue made four straight free throws.
Clark remarked, “I was just kind of frustrated. Sometimes your emotions get the better of you.” But I believe my response was really good. That’s just the way things are. That’s just the way life is sometimes.
However, associate head coach Jan Jensen noted that Clark apologized to the officials for her conduct after being called for the tech on the Hawkeye Radio Network postgame program.
Jensen remarked, “She got a little too keyed up today, obviously.” “We’ll see that movie. And I was thrilled that Caitlin apologized for getting too intense and that the referee approached her, demonstrating significant improvement in that situation.
With his 22 points and eight rebounds, Clark helped the Hawkeyes win it all and advance to the semifinals, where they will take on No. 3 Maryland on Saturday afternoon.
And she’s already considering which shoes to wear in the semifinals.
Clark said, “I also brought my Bruce Lee Kobes, which have been a good vibe.” “Hopefully tomorrow, I’ll break those out.”
