The dust has barely settled on Caitlin Clark’s incredible run in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in the FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament. The Indiana Fever point guard was the star of the show for Team USA, earning Most Valuable Player honors after leading her squad to a 5-0 record in the qualifiers.
Clark made just one start across five games, but she still averaged a team-high 21.2 minutes per contest. The 6-foot guard put up 11.6 points on 52.9% shooting, while also leading the entire tournament in assists with 6.4 per game. Clark also knocked down 1.6 triples per contest on a highly efficient 40.0% clip.
WNBA: Caitlin Clark celebrates former teammates’ special day
Clark is now back in the United States following her memorable senior debut for USA Basketball. Right now, the 24-year-old is gearing up for the upcoming WNBA season. The league and the players’ union recently agreed on a new CBA, ensuring that the WNBA season in May will proceed as scheduled.
Clark, however, attended to a personal matter on Sunday. She took to social media to celebrate the birthday of former Iowa Hawkeyes teammate Jada Gyamfi. The Fever superstar sent an emotional message on Gyamfi’s special day.
“happy birthday jades … love you for lifeeee ❤️❤️❤️❤️” Clark wrote, sharing a photo of herself with Gyamfi via her Instagram stories.
CC birthday post for Jada 🥰 pic.twitter.com/1LCb5az0tQ
— Jess (@FeverBandwagon) March 22, 2026
Clark and Gyamfi spent two seasons together at Iowa. Gyamfi, a 6-foot-1 forward, joined the Hawkeyes in 2022, heading into Clark’s junior year. Gyamfi was part of the Clark-led squad that reached back-to-back national championship games in 2023 and 2024.
They may no longer be teammates and are currently miles apart, but it is clear that their friendship remains strong.
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