Iowa’s First Five-Star Since Caitlin Clark Is Shooting From Caitlin Range — The Hawkeyes May Have Found Their Next Superstar

The Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball program has done it again. After months of anticipation, the team has officially landed its first five-star recruit since Caitlin Clark — and the young phenom is already drawing comparisons to the Hawkeye legend herself. Coaches, scouts, and fans are buzzing about her deep shooting range, competitive edge, and uncanny confidence on the court.

Her name? It’s being whispered in every recruiting circle — a high school senior whose highlights are already going viral. The resemblance to Clark’s style is impossible to ignore: the same smooth handle, the same fearless step-back threes, and that signature range from way beyond the arc. At practices and tournaments, spectators have reportedly been stunned by how comfortably she launches shots from the midcourt logo — or as fans now call it, “Caitlin Range.”

For Iowa, this is a monumental moment. After Clark’s departure to the WNBA, many wondered whether the program could sustain its national prominence. Her historic run — breaking NCAA scoring records and leading the Hawkeyes to back-to-back Final Fours — turned Iowa into a women’s basketball powerhouse. Now, with this new five-star recruit committing, it looks like the next chapter is already being written.

Head coach Lisa Bluder, who guided Clark throughout her record-breaking career, reportedly called the new addition “the perfect fit for Iowa basketball.” According to sources close to the program, Bluder and her staff have been pursuing the young guard for over a year, drawn to her mix of shooting ability, leadership, and poise under pressure. “She plays with joy, confidence, and range that remind us of someone special,” one assistant coach said with a grin.

Fans are already dreaming big. Social media has exploded with highlight reels comparing the new recruit’s form to Clark’s — the same lightning-quick release, the same swagger after a made three. Local reporters have dubbed her “Caitlin 2.0,” though insiders say the rising star is determined to carve out her own identity. “I grew up watching Caitlin Clark,” she said in a recent interview. “She changed what people thought was possible in women’s basketball. I just want to continue that legacy — in my own way.”

Analysts believe her arrival could help Iowa remain a top-10 program nationally, despite losing one of the most iconic players in college basketball history. Her addition could also draw national television attention back to Carver-Hawkeye Arena, reigniting the electric atmosphere that Clark once created.

It’s too early to predict whether this young star will reach Caitlin Clark’s legendary status — few ever could. But her confidence, work ethic, and fearless long-range shooting suggest she has the tools to make an immediate impact.

For now, the Iowa faithful are just thrilled to see that trademark deep-three magic returning to Iowa City. The torch has been passed, the next chapter has begun, and once again, the Hawkeyes have a shooter who isn’t afraid to pull up from Caitlin Range.