Caitlin Clark’s Former Coach Makes Big Announcement on Monday originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken granted final approval to the landmark House v. NCAA antitrust settlement on Friday, clearing the way for Division I programs to share revenues directly with student-athletes beginning July 1, 2025.
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Under the new framework, institutions may allocate up to $20.5 million in revenue sharing in 2025-26, with approximately 5% reserved for women’s college basketball, a substantial shift from prior amateurism rules.
Following the news, Iowa Women’s Basketball took to Instagram on Monday to share a clear message from head coach Jan Jensen.
Iowa Athletics launched the Women’s Basketball Flight Fund, designed to “recruit and retain our student-athletes” and ensure the Hawkeyes “stay among the elite in our sport.”
She thanked fans and emphasized “innovative leadership” in creating a mechanism for sustained competitiveness at the highest level.
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The post was accompanied by the caption, “Striving to be the best! 👊🔗 Link in bio #Hawkeyes.”
Jensen joined Lisa Bluder’s staff at Iowa in 2000, serving as associate head coach for more than two decades.
Over that time, she played a central role in landing Megan Gustafson and Caitlin Clark, both eventual All-Americans.
As associate HC, she helped Iowa reach consecutive national championship games (2023, 2024) and secured five Big Ten tournament crowns.
She was named WBCA Assistant Coach of the Year in 2023 and picked up the Maggie Dixon Award as top rookie head coach in 2025 after inheriting the team following Bluder’s retirement.
Former Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark and associate head coach Jan Jensen.Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports via Imagn Images.
Clark, meanwhile, concluded her Iowa career by shattering the Division I scoring record (for men or women), finishing with 3,951 career points.
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Over four years with the Hawkeyes, she was a four-time USBWA first-team All-American, a three-time Big Ten Player of the Year and a three-time NCAA season scoring and assists leader.
Clark also collected back-to-back AP Player of the Year, Naismith Award, Wooden Award, Honda Sports Award and USBWA Player of the Year honors in 2023 and 2024.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 9, 2025, where it first appeared.
