Caitlin Clark, Ashley Joens are preseason All-Americans

Iowa and Iowa State leaders make women’s basketball program history with selection to Associated Press team

The Gazette

Oct. 25, 2022 11:59 am

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark (22) is fouled on a drive against Nebraska in January. She was named preseason All-American by the AP for the second year in a row. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

University of Iowa junior guard Caitlin Clark and Iowa State senior Ashley Joens were named to the Associated Press preseason women’s basketball All-America team on Tuesday.

Iowa State guard Ashley Joens shoots in front of Oklahoma guard Madi Williams during a game in January. Joens earned preason All-American honors, a first for the Cyclones’ program. (Associated Press/Sue Ogrocki)

Clark, a unanimous pick, is the only player in Iowa history to receive this honor in back-to-back years. Joens is the first ISU player named to the preseason team.

Clark earned Big Ten preseason player of the year honors, as well, and was unanimously voted first-team preseason all-Big Ten.

During her sophomore campaign, Clark led the country in points (27.0) and assists (8.0) per game, total points (863), free throws made (200), triple-doubles (5) and 30-point games (11).

Joens, a former Iowa City High prep, is Iowa State’s all-time leading scorer, entering the season with 2,369 career points. She was named a second team All-American last season.