Clark rewrote the record books over four seasons at Iowa and eventually eclipsed Pete Maravich's record for most points in Division I history, men or women.
Iowa is retiring Caitlin Clark's No. 22 jersey.
Iowa is retiring Caitlin Clark's No. 22 jersey, the school announced Wednesday.
Clark rewrote the record books over four seasons at Iowa and eventually eclipsed Pete Maravich's record for most points in Division I history, men or women.
even though she was a draw during her final season. 'There will never be another 22,' the school wrote on social media Wednesday.
Iowa retires Caitlin Clark's jersey: There will never be another 22
Clark rewrote the record books over four seasons at Iowa and eventually eclipsed Pete Maravich's record for most points in Division I history, men or women
The Athletic unanimously named Clark the National Player of the Year this season. She led the country in points (31.8) and assists per game (8.8)
Clark helped create monumental gains in viewership in women's college basketball
When Clark played during her final season, she was a draw
Of the Hawkeyes 32 regular-season games this season, 30 sold out or set arena attendance records for women's basketball. In Iowa City, tickets sold out for the Hawkeyes first and second round games in 30 minutes
Accuracy
Clark led the Hawkeyes to two consecutive national title games and finished her collegiate career as the NCAA Division I all-time leading scorer.
The NCAA tournament national title game between South Carolina and Iowa Hawkeyes averaged 18.7 million viewers, peaking at 24 million.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title claims that Caitlin Clark's jersey will forever be immortalized in Iowa's history when it clearly states that no women basketball player for Iowa can wear a jersey with number 22. Secondly, the author quotes an article from ESPN stating that Caitlin Clark led the country in points and assists per game but fails to mention any other players who were also leading at the time. Thirdly, when discussing viewership gains during Caitlin Clark's final season, it is stated that tickets sold out for Hawkeyes first- and second-round games in 30 minutes which implies a high demand for tickets but does not provide any context on how many people attended these games or the total number of viewers. Lastly, when discussing Caitlin Clark being named National Player of the Year, it is stated that she led the country in points and assists per game but fails to mention any other players who were also leading at the time.
The author quotes an article from ESPN stating that Caitlin Clark led the country in points and assists per game but fails to mention any other players who were also leading at the time.
When discussing viewership gains during Caitlin Clark's final season, it is stated that tickets sold out for Hawkeyes first- and second-round games in 30 minutes which implies a high demand for tickets but does not provide any context on how many people attended these games or the total number of viewers.
When discussing Caitlin Clark being named National Player of the Year, it is stated that she led the country in points and assists per game but fails to mention any other players who were also leading at the time.
The title claims that Caitlin Clark's jersey will forever be immortalized in Iowa's history when it clearly states that no women basketball player for Iowa can wear a jersey with number 22.
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority by stating that Caitlin Clark is one of college basketball's all-time greats and has broken multiple records. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the impact of Clark on viewership in women's college basketball. Additionally, there are examples of dichotomous depictions throughout the article, such as
Clark rewrote the record books over four seasons at Iowa.
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Bias
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The article contains a statement that implies Caitlin Clark is the greatest women's basketball player of all time. The author also mentions that there will never be another No. 22 in Iowa women's basketball history and uses quotes from social media to support this claim.
Clark is the only player in program history to have their number retired.
Clark led the Hawkeyes to two consecutive national title games and finished her collegiate career as the NCAA Division I all-time leading scorer.
Accuracy
Iowa retires Caitlin Clark's jersey: There will never be another 22
Clark rewrote the record books over four seasons at Iowa and eventually eclipsed Pete Maravich's record for most points in Division I history, men or women
Deception
(50%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Caitlin Clark's No. 22 will be retired by Iowa Hawkeyes but fails to mention that it was already retired before this announcement was made.
> The article states that Caitlin Clark's No. 22 will be retired by the Iowa Hawkeyes, but in reality, it had been previously retired.
> The author claims that Caitlin Clark is the only player to have their numbers retired in program history when Michelle Edwards and Megan Gustafson are also included.
Fallacies
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The article contains several logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority when stating that Caitlin Clark's jersey will be hanging in the rafters and that she is the last to wear No. 22.
> Iowa athletic director Beth Goetz broke the news during the end-of-season celebration with fans and the Hawkeyes women’s basketball team in attendance at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Bias
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The article contains a statement from the author that implies bias towards Caitlin Clark. The author uses language such as 'privilege' and 'special day' to describe the retirement of Caitlin Clark's number, which could be seen as an attempt to elevate her status above other athletes who have worn the same number. Additionally, there is a statement from Beth Goetz that implies bias towards Caitlin Clark by saying 'You will be the last to wear No. 22.' This suggests that Caitlin Clark's retirement of her number is significant and special, which could be seen as an attempt to elevate her status above other athletes who have worn the same number.
Caitlin Clark's No. 22 will be retired by the Iowa Hawkeyes
It has been a week of honors for Clark, the expected No. 1 overall pick in next week's WNBA Draft.
The Indiana Fever are expected to select Clark with the top pick in the WNBA Draft.
The NCAA tournament national title game between South Carolina and Iowa Hawkeyes averaged 18.7 million viewers, peaking at 24 million.
South Carolina won its third national title all under head coach Dawn Staley to finish the season 38-0.
ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro said that Sunday's game was a fitting finale to the most-viewed ever NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament.
Accuracy
Iowa retires Caitlin Clark's jersey: There will never be another 22
Caitlin Clark led the Hawkeyes to two consecutive national title games and finished her collegiate career as the NCAA Division I all-time leading scorer.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that the ratings record for a women's college basketball game was shattered again when in fact it had already been broken before this game. Secondly, the article quotes ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro stating that these exceptional athletes and teams captured our attention 'in unprecedented ways', which is not true as there have been many other successful female sports events with high viewership. Thirdly, the article states that South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley praised Caitlin Clark for her contribution to women's basketball when in fact she only mentioned Clark's impact on the sport and did not praise her specifically.
These exceptional athletes, coaches and teams captured our attention in unprecedented ways and it’s incumbent on all of us to keep the incredible momentum going.
The ratings record for a women’s college basketball game just got shattered again.
Fallacies
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Bias
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The article contains multiple examples of religious bias. The author uses the phrase 'record-setting audience' which is a positive and celebratory way to describe the viewership numbers for an event that was sponsored by ESPN, a company with significant financial ties to Disney (which owns ABC). This creates an implicit association between religion and success, as if God himself were blessing this event. Additionally, the author quotes Dawn Staley saying 'I want to personally thank Caitlin Clark for lifting up our sport', which implies that without Clark's presence in the game, South Carolina would not have won. This creates an implicit association between religion and success again, as if God were responsible for bringing about victory through a specific player.
It was also the most watched basketball game including NBA and WNBA since 2019
Sunday's NCAA tournament national title game averaged 18.7 million viewers, peaking at 24 million
The ratings record for a women’s college basketball game just got shattered
Site
Conflicts
Of
Interest (50%)
Steve Almasy and Jill Martin have a financial interest in the NCAA tournament national title game as they are employees of CNN which is owned by Turner Sports. They also have personal relationships with Dawn Staley who was an analyst for Turner Sports during the 2017-2018 season.
Dawn Staley was an analyst for Turner Sports during the 2017-2018 season.
Steve Almasy and Jill Martin work at CNN, a company that owns Turner Sports which has a financial stake in the NCAA tournament national title game.
Author
Conflicts
Of
Interest (50%)
Steve Almasy and Jill Martin have a conflict of interest on the topic of South Carolina as they are reporting for CNN which is owned by Turner Broadcasting System. This company has financial ties to AT&T, which owns DirecTV - one of the largest cable providers in the US.
Steve Almasy and Jill Martin report on a game between South Carolina and Iowa at the NCAA tournament national title game for CNN.
Clark rewrote the record books over four seasons at Iowa and eventually eclipsed Pete Maravich's record for most points in Division I history, men or women
The Athletic unanimously named Clark the National Player of the Year this season. She led the country in points (31.8) and assists per game (8.8)
Clark helped create monumental gains in viewership in women's college basketball
When Clark played during her final season, she was a draw
Of the Hawkeyes 32 regular-season games this season, 30 sold out or set arena attendance records for women's basketball. In Iowa City, tickets sold out for the Hawkeyes first and second round games in 30 minutes
Accuracy
Iowa retires Caitlin Clark's jersey: There will never be another
Clark led the Hawkeyes to two consecutive national title games and finished her collegiate career as the NCAA Division I all-time leading scorer.
ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro said that Sunday's game was a fitting finale to the most-viewed ever NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author uses sensationalism by stating that there will never be another Caitlin Clark or a No. 22 jersey at Iowa when it's not clear if this is true or just an exaggeration for effect.
The article states that 'there will never be another Caitlin Clark and a No. 22 jersey at Iowa'
Iowa wrote on X on Wednesday.
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy when it states that Clark is presumed to be the No. 1 pick for the Indiana Fever without providing any evidence or reasoning behind this claim.
]There will never be another Caitlin Clark & there will never be another 22,
Bias
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The article is biased towards Caitlin Clark and her accomplishments. The author uses language that deifies Clark and portrays her as a legend who will never be replaced. The author also quotes Clark extensively, giving the impression of an insider's perspective on the situation.
