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Caitlin Clark's production and panache make her a women's basketball ambassador, a role she embraces
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Iowa guard Caitlin Clark stands on the court during Iowa's NCAA college basketball media day Oct. 4, 2023, in Iowa City, Iowa. Clark is embracing her role as an ambassador for the game after she led Iowa to the NCAA championship game last season. She enters this season with 90 straight double-figure scoring games and a 27.3-point career average. - photo by AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Her likeness was sculptured out of butter at the state fair and a tribute to her was a highlight for an Iowa marching band football halftime show. She was the main draw when she played golf in the pro-am event ahead of the PGA Tour's nearby John Deere Classic and she greeted thousands of fans at both an IndyCar race and a minor-league baseball game, where a line began forming 10 hours ahead of time and wrapped around the stadium. She helped teammates build a Habitat For Humanity house, led a fund-raiser for a local food pantry and hosted a basketball camp for 600 kids that sold out in four hours.