By: Nathan Bloechl — sports@kilj.com
Iowa City — Iowa freshman guard Caitlin Clark has been honored for her terrific inaugural campaign in Iowa City.
The Des Moines native was named an Associated Press Second Team All-American yesterday.
Clark is in rarefied air with the selection.
She is just the eighth Hawkeye to be named AP All-American and the first freshman.
In 27 games Clark averaged 26.7 points and 7.2 assists while connecting on 47% of her shots from the field.
The fifth-seeded Hawkeyes will open NCAA Women’s Tournament action on Sunday when they take on the Chippewas of Central Michigan.
Tip is scheduled for 11:00 a.m.