Iowa's Caitlin Clark Talks 2024 WNBA Draft Decision: I'm Ready for 'New Challenge'

After accomplishing so much at the collegiate level, Iowa star Caitlin Clark is excited to see what she can do as a professional.

During an appearance on Good Morning America, Clark explained her decision to declare for the 2024 WNBA draft, saying she felt it was the right time to try her hand at something new.

"I think there's pros and cons to both sides, and that's what made the decision so difficult," Clark said (h/t Joe Rivera of USA Today). "It was almost a win-win, but at the same time, a lose-lose, because I was giving up something. I'm just kind of ready for the next chapter and a new challenge in my life. But, I think the reason that I decided to announce it when I did is to have that closure, especially going into Senior Night."

Clark became the NCAA's all-time leading scorer in Division I, men's or women's, when she passed Pete Maravich for the record during Sunday's win over Ohio State. She was unanimously named Big Ten Player of the Year for the third consecutive season, and she owns the conference's assists record.

The only thing that has eluded Clark is a national championship. After leading the Hawkeyes to the national title game last season and losing to LSU, Clark is certainly hungry to complete her mission of bringing a championship to Iowa this year.

After March Madness comes to an end, Clark will turn her attention to the WNBA draft, where she is virtually guaranteed to be the No. 1 pick by the Indiana Fever.