Epic Athletes: Caitlin Clark - by Dan Wetzel (Hardcover)

About the Book

"In this inspiring sports biography of Caitlin Clark featuring eye-catching photographs, acclaimed journalist Dan Wetzel tells the incredible true story of one of the greatest women's college basketball players of all time, who is now a major talent in the WNBA. With her shooting range, swagger, and play-making prowess, the electrifying Caitlin Clark became one of the greatest college basketball players of all time and helped skyrocket women's basketball to a new level of popularity. Now in the WNBA with the Indiana Fever, she's poised to take professional basketball by storm as well. This inspiring biography recaps Caitlin's journey from multiple sport star growing up in West Des Moines, Iowa to becoming the all-time leading scorer in college basketball history, twice leading the Iowa Hawkeyes to the national championship game and becoming the first overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft. It's a story of dedication, hard work, competitiveness, and belief that has made her a barrier-breaking hero to people across America and beyond"--

Book Synopsis

In this inspiring sports biography of Caitlin Clark featuring eye-catching photographs, acclaimed journalist Dan Wetzel tells the incredible true story of one of the greatest women's college basketball players of all time, who is now a major talent in the WNBA.

With her shooting range, swagger, and play-making prowess, the electrifying Caitlin Clark became one of the greatest college basketball players of all time and helped skyrocket women's basketball to a new level of popularity. Now in the WNBA with the Indiana Fever, she's poised to take professional basketball by storm as well.

This inspiring biography recaps Caitlin's journey from multiple sport star growing up in West Des Moines, Iowa to becoming the all-time leading scorer in college basketball history, twice leading the Iowa Hawkeyes to the national championship game, and being named the WNBA Rookie of the Year. It's a story of dedication, hard work, competitiveness, and belief that has made her a barrier-breaking hero to people across America and beyond.

Review Quotes

"An engaging and well-crafted tribute to a talented athlete, offering an inspiring read for sports enthusiasts, Clark fans, and aspiring athletes alike." --School Library Journal

Praise for Epic Athletes:

* "Wetzel knows how to organize the facts and tell a good story. [A]n unusually informative and enjoyable sports biography." --Booklist, starred review

"Athletes and sports fans will appreciate this inside look at the development of one of the most exciting and skilled basketball players to emerge in this era." --Common Sense Media

"Dan Wetzel has a winning formula in his Epic Athletes series." --The Buffalo News

About the Author

New York Times-bestselling author Dan Wetzel is a columnist for ESPN. He's covered events and stories around the globe, including college football, the NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, UFC, the World Cup, and the Olympics. For years he's been called America's best sports columnist, appeared repeatedly in the prestigious Best American Sports Writing, and been honored more than a dozen times by the Associated Press Sports Editors. Follow him on Twitter.