Sports Analyst Jason McIntyre Criticized NCAA For A Huge Caitlin Clark Bracket Mistake

There haven’t been many No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Women’s Tournament with more difficult journeys to the Final Four than Iowa. Jason McIntyre, a Fox Sports commentator, blasted the Selection Committee for making what he called a “horrible” error in their Caitlin Clark bracketing.

Sports Analyst Jason McIntyre Criticized NCAA For A Huge Caitlin Clark Bracket Mistake

After winning the Big Ten Tournament for the third time in a row, the Hawkeyes face a difficult route to the Final Four this year. Iowa’s Sweet 16 opponents might be No. 4 seed Kansas State, while their Elite Eight opponents could be either No. 2 UCLA or No. 3 LSU.

“I can’t believe the clueless women’s committee made LSU a 3 seed … and then put them in Caitlin Clark’s bracket??? Horrible job. Insanely dumb. If Caitlin Clark loses before the F4, replace the entire committee,” he wrote.

“Yes, give Caitlin Clark the Duke treatment. She’s actually bigger than Duke was in their prime given what she does for interest. If she goes down in the Elite 8, the Final 4 – which will still have great talent – because WAY less interesting.”

Although many people are excited to watch Iowa and LSU again, it was anticipated that the match would take place later in the tournament, in the Final Four. Next weekend is when the NCAA Women’s Tournament is supposed to start.

With an average audience of 9.9 million, the Iowa Hawkeyes vs. LSU Tigers 2023 NCAA championship game surpassed attendance records. With their great performances and on-court rivalry—including Reese’s iconic gesture toward Clark—Clark and Reese helped draw a large audience.

Why does Caitlin Clark wear 22?

She replaced former Iowa standout Kathleen Doyle, who was selected in the 2020 Indiana Fever draft. “I didn’t get to wear (22) in high school because Dowling always wore odd numbers,” Clark said. “My birthday is January 22, so 22 is my number.”

When did Caitlin Clark do the hand gesture?

I live in a ghetto too. All year long, you guys told me that. But you guys don’t say anything when others do it,” she continued, alluding to Clark’s March 26 gesture against Louisville.

Whose record did Caitlin break?

In the game between Iowa and Michigan, Hawkeyes point guard Caitlin Clark broke the record established by current WNBA star Kelsey Plum in 2017 with a long three-pointer, securing her spot in history just over two minutes in. In 139 games, Plum scored 3,527 points in his career. At just 126, Clark has now scored 3,569.

 

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