Cultural Arts & Book Series ~ Howard Megdal
Sunday, January 25, 2026
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Howard Megdal
Becoming Caitlin Clark: The Unknown Origin Story of a Modern Basketball Superstar
Howard Megdal is a journalist and editor who has spent his career boosting the quality of women’s sports. He has covered a wide variety including baseball, basketball, and soccer. In this work, he presents a multifaceted portrait of Clark’s superstardom. Not only is Clark one of the most dominant faces of the WNBA, she is also known globally for her basketball prowess. Megdal delves deeply into the lineage of women’s basketball in the state of Iowa where Clark was born and raised. He is able to trace the development of Iowa women’s basketball from the popular 1920s 6-on-6 game and examines Caitlyn Clark’s style of play in the light of those who preceded her.
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