The Big Ten Network has released a video featuring dozens of celebrities congratulating Caitlin Clark for setting the all-time scoring record in women’s college basketball.
Among the A-listers were seven-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback Tom Brady, college basketball legend Brittney Griner, as well as Iowa fans and married actors Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis.
On Thursday night, Clark became the all-time leading scorer in NCAA women’s basketball, surpassing Kelsey Plum’s total of 3,527 in the first quarter of a Hawkeyes game against Michigan.
Clark has far exceeded expectations as a top prospect and will likely be the No. 1 overall pick in this summer’s WNBA Draft.
Now, Clark is the talk of the college basketball universe with her place as the greatest scorer women’s soccer has ever seen.
Brady was the first celebrity to appear in the Big Ten video to congratulate Clark.
Griner, who chased the same record Clark now holds, also appeared in the long video.
Kutcher and Kunis are hugely famous and took the time to celebrate Clark’s achievement.
“I just wanted to congratulate you on the record,” Brady said. ‘Like the rest of the country, I followed you while you chased after my girl Kelsey. But I know she’s proud of you too.
“Hey Caitlin, I just wanted to congratulate you on becoming the all-time leading goal scorer,” Griner said. “Follow the gong, keep pushing and good luck.”
“We just wanted to congratulate you on breaking the scoring record. You did amazing!” Kunis and Kutcher said.
“I just wanted to take a second to congratulate Caitlin Clark on the scoring record,” Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard said. ‘Big fan of your game, a lot of respect for you. I like the way you do it, you’re a real killer.’
Clark set the record against Michigan on Thursday needing eight points before the game.
Clark’s star power has exploded over the past year, matching the interest in women’s college basketball in general.
Last year’s title game, between Clark and Iowa against the Angel Reese-led LSU Tigers, broke the previous viewership record of 5.7 million viewers with 9.9 million viewers. That record will likely fall again in less than two months.
Clark is once again leading the Hawkeyes to compete for a national championship. Like last season, Iowa would likely have to go through an undefeated South Carolina team to hoist a trophy.