Caitlin Clark Had Insane Economic Impact On Local Iowa Economy

Caitlin Clark was apparently a money printing machine for the local Iowa economy.

Clark finished up her college career this past weekend with a loss in the national title game to South Carolina. She'll always be remembered as the most-prolific scorer in major D1 college basketball history, and despite not winning a title, she's still the GOAT in the eyes of many, including myself.

Well, it turns out she was doing a lot of winning off the court as well for the Iowa Hawkeyes. 

Caitlin Clark and Iowa women's basketball team made huge economic impact.

Iowa City mayor Bruce Teague revealed during a Wednesday ceremony for the team that Clark and her teammates added a staggering $82.5 million to the local economy.

That's simply an incredible number for a women's college basketball team, and it just goes to show Clark's incredible star power. 

Caitlin Clark's impact on women's basketball is truly hard to put into words. She was the catalyst for record TV ratings. That includes a national title game that crushed the men's national title game by millions of viewers.

How many people watch the women's national title game if Caitlin Clark and Iowa aren't in it? Probably several million, but definitely still a fraction of the 18.9 million who tuned in last Sunday.

Now, the mayor of Iowa City is letting people know that Clark and her teammates made an insane economic impact. I'm guessing the local restaurants probably loved the star guard as the team sold out game after game. People have to eat, and nothing is better than a beer and burger before a big game.

Caitlin Clark and her Iowa teammates had a huge economic impact on the local economy. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)

Props to Clark for continuing to be a force to be reckoned with. There might never be another player like her. Let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.