The grants were announced ahead of Clark’s No. 22 jersey retirement during Iowa’s game against No. 4 USC on Feb. 2.

Caitlin Clark and Kate Martin, former Iowa Hawkeyes teammates and now WNBA stars, are redefining competition and camaraderie. From driving Iowa to back-to-back national championships to their growing legacy in the WNBA,

Iowa also made the NCAA Tournament all four years Clark was there, and in the final two, the Hawkeyes fell in the national title game to LSU and South Carolina, respectively. Clark's jersey will hang in the rafters at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in what should be a memorable and packed jersey retirement ceremony.

Clark is donating nearly $100,000 to local charities with her jersey number set to be retired by the university.

Washington hosts the Indiana Hoosiers after Elle Ladine scored 24 points in Washington's 85-61 loss to the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Indiana women’s basketball finds itself 5-4 at the midway point of the Big Ten season after a close 73-70 victory at Washington late Monday.

Washington takes on the Indiana Hoosiers after Elle Ladine scored 24 points in Washington's 85-61 loss to the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Clark shattered numerous school records. Her most notable achievement came in her final season during a game against Ohio State. The sharpshooting guard scored 35 points and surpassed Pete Maravich's 54-year-old record, becoming the NCAA's all-time scoring leader.

The Iowa men's basketball team held on for a one-point win over Penn State to break its three-game losing streak on Friday night.

Now, as WNBA free agency begins, the Fever have another big offseason decision to make as All-Star guard Kelsey Mitchell's contract expired after the season. Indiana has extended a core qualifying offer to Mitchell, giving it exclusive negotiating rights with the star.

The WNBA superstar was in the house for the Chiefs' divisional round win over the Texans earlier this postseason.