Caitlin Clark Shares Emotional Final Message For Iowa Fans

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Iowa star Caitlin Clark didn't need many words to thank fans after her college career came to an end.

Clark played the final game of her legendary college career Sunday, and walked off the floor for the final time after a heartbreaking loss to South Carolina.

She will be remembered as the most prolific scorer in the history of the sport and as a person who did it the right way. A true class act through the end.

Caitlin Clark's college career came to an end with a loss to South Carolina in the national title game. (Photo by Justin Tafoya/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

Caitlin Clark says goodbye to Iowa.

She took some time to send a simple message to the fans in Iowa who have supported her for the past four years.

"Words cannot express my love for my teammates, coaches, fans and our university - Thanks for making my dreams come true. Wearing Iowa across my chest the last four years has been an honor. This place will always be home," Clark tweeted Sunday night.

In a testament to her insane popularity, the tweet had been viewed more than two million times by Monday morning.

It's truly the end of an era, and we might not see anything like it again for a very long time. Hell, college basketball fans might never see anyone like Clark ever again.

She transcended women's college basketball. The Iowa sensation became bigger than the sport that made her famous. Clark elevated the game to a level that seemed impossible prior to her arrival.

And she did it while being an awesome role model and not bogged down by the distractions you see in other programs.

Caitlin Clark says goodbye to Iowa after an insane career. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Now, it's time to find out what Caitlin Clark can do in the WNBA after rewriting the record books in college. It's been a blast watching her play for the Hawkeyes, and it's clear the great people of Iowa also left a long lasting impact on her. Let me know what you think of Clark and her future at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.

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David Hookstead is a reporter for OutKick covering a variety of topics with a focus on football and culture. He also hosts of the podcast American Joyride that is accessible on Outkick where he interviews American heroes and outlines their unique stories. Before joining OutKick, Hookstead worked for the Daily Caller for seven years covering similar topics. Hookstead is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin.