to add to this point, UCONN's Nikka Muhl was locking clark down in the 1st half of that gameThere's no way South Carolina was the first team to try that defensive strategy on Caitlin, South Carolina (who was undefeated last year when Caitlin Clarks Iowa team beat them in the Final Four) was able to be Iowa this year because they had a combination of to much size on the inside with Cardoso and Watkins, speed and athleticism from Fuewiley and a hot hand from freshman Tessa Johnson on the outside, Iowa was not a mediocre team, Stuekle, Martin and Marshall played well all season out hustling teams and making big shots, that team was just outmatched this year
Dawn Staley was sitting courtside and i'm sure she saw it and implemented that approach with her team.
then again, going 38-0 they didn't have to be told to play some defense.
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