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This year, the star of college basketball is Caitlin Clark, a woman who is changing everything about the game — from the way it’s played, to its economics, to who is watching.
Matt Flegenheimer, a profile writer for The Times, discusses Clark’s extraordinary impact.
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Matt Flegenheimer, who writes in-depth profiles for The New York Times.
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Her fiery competitiveness, no-look passes and 3-point bombs have made for must-see basketball in Iowa. What happens when she leaves?
For women’s basketball, Caitlin Clark’s lasting legacy may be economic.
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