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Superstar Caitlin Clark shows Cori Close and Gabriela Jaquez some love
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- Superstar Caitlin Clark shows Cori Close and Gabriela Jaquez some love
It's always a good thing to win the last game of the season. Not only because that means you're the champions, it means everyone's watching you do it too. On Sunday, the UCLA Bruins put on a show for everyone.
Despite South Carolina entering the championship game as favorites over UCLA, the Bruins blew the Gamecocks out of the water with a 79-51 victory , and of course people noticed. One of those people being Caitlin Clark , who carved out a pretty spectacular Big Ten Conference basketball career for herself.
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Clark's first message about UCLA and the game was a simple one, with the Iowa legend then giving Bruins head coach Cori Close a heartfelt message.
"Jaquez going crazy." Tweeted Clark .
The Indiana Fever guard wasn't wrong. Jaquez had one of her best, and certainly her most important, game as a Bruin on Sunday. The guard scored 21 points with five assists. Jaquez has been with UCLA her entire college career and will head to WNBA with a championship, something that Clark couldn't quite accomplish.
"Not many care about the game as much as Coach Close … couldn't be happier for her!!" Clark tweeted . "Congrats @UCLAWBB "
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Since taking over the college game, Clark has become the recognizable face in women's hoops. The relationship between Clark and Close isn't well documented but the basketball icon made sure to show the UCLA coach some love after Close won her first-ever NCAA title.
It's not just a first for Close either. Sunday's championship was the first-ever NCAA title in program history and the first overall title for the Bruins women's team since 1978.
This article originally appeared on UCLA Wire: Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark congratulates UCLA's Cori Close
