IOWA CITY, Iowa – This past week has been very productive and rewarding for Iowa women’s basketball superstar Caitlin Clark.

The dynamic senior guard from West Des Moines has:

*Declared for the WNBA draft.

*Broke the NCAA all-time scoring record for men and women.

*Helped Fox set a record for television viewership.

*Doubled ticket prices for Indiana Fever games in preparation for her being picked first in the WNBA draft by the Fever.

*Announced a multi-year deal with Gainbridge, which offers financial products and services, including annuities, to help people grow savings and find retirement solutions.

*Named Big Ten Player of the Year for a third straight time.

*Signed an exclusive deal with the Panini Group.

These developments are the latest in a long and growing list of accomplishments for Clark as she nears the end of her legendary Hawkeye career.

The Panini Group is the world’s largest sports and entertainment collectibles company. It announced the deal with Clark Wednesday morning, marking the company’s first exclusive partnership with a female athlete that includes trading cards and autographed memorabilia. Clark’s memorabilia exclusivity begins immediately, and her trading card exclusivity will begin on April 1.

Iowa will start postseason play on Friday in the Big Ten Tournament in Minneapolis.

Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder said the team will practice in Iowa City Thursday and then go to Minneapolis to watch the Wisconsin-Penn State game at 5:30 p.m. Iowa will play the winner of that game at 5:30 p.m. Friday.

All eyes will be on Clark as she plays her final games in college.

The Big Ten women’s tournament is sold out for the first time ever, and that is a testimony to Clark’s amazing reach with fans.

“I wouldn’t be who I am if it wasn’t for my coaches and my teammates,” Clark said. “Coach Bluder has really allowed me to thrive ever since I

stepped on campus, so I’m really thankful for her, too.”