Caitlin Clark
Clark began her second season at Iowa with 26 points, eight rebounds, and six assists in a 93–50 win against New Hampshire. On January 2, 2022, Clark scored 44 points in a big 93–56 win over Evansville. During the game, she reached 1,000 career points, setting a Big Ten women's record as the fastest player to do so. Later in January, she had two triple-doubles in a row in wins over Nebraska and Minnesota. She scored 30 points in both games, becoming the first NCAA Division I player in either men's or women's basketball to post two 30-point triple-doubles in a row. Then on January 25, she had 18 assists in a win against Penn State. This set an an Iowa record and tied the Big Ten Conference record for assists in a single game. On February 6, she scored her career high of 46 points, but Iowa lost to Michigan. Clark was named the Big Ten Conference's Player of the Year by coaches and media. She also was named a unanimous All-Big Ten player.