{"id":21662,"date":"2026-02-24T13:04:55","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T13:04:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/?p=21662"},"modified":"2026-02-24T13:05:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T13:05:00","slug":"caitlin-clark-sends-message-after-engagement-announcement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/?p=21662","title":{"rendered":"Caitlin Clark Sends Message After Engagement Announcement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Before <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/tag\/caitlin-clark\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Caitlin Clark;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Caitlin Clark<\/a> became a <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/wnba\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:WNBA;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">WNBA<\/a> star with the <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/wnba\/indiana-fever\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Indiana Fever;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Indiana Fever<\/a>, she forged one of the most remarkable careers in women\u2019s college basketball with the Iowa Hawkeyes. Clark rewrote the NCAA record books as the Division I all-time leading scorer, led the nation in both scoring and assists in multiple seasons, and guided Iowa to national championship game appearances in 2023 and 2024.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">She collected multiple accolades, including two Wooden Awards and two Naismith Awards for national player of the year and three <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/tag\/big-ten\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Big Ten;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Big Ten<\/a> Player of the Year awards, and her impact on and off the court made her one of the sport\u2019s most celebrated players.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark.\u00a9 Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p><span>(\u00a9 Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Among the players who shared the court with Clark during that historic era was guard Gabbie Marshall, a reliable starter and defensive presence who played alongside Clark throughout her Iowa career. Marshall\u2019s steady play and leadership were integral parts of the Hawkeyes\u2019 success from 2020 through 2024.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On Sunday, Marshall announced her engagement to longtime boyfriend Spencer Touro. The 25-year-old shared the news on Instagram.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201c2-18-26 WE\u2019RE ENGAGED!! \ud83d\udc8dSo excited for this next chapter of our lives! And we\u2019ve got a new friend to join us for the ride \ud83d\udc36,\u201d the caption read.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Former teammates flooded the comments with congratulations. Clark led the celebration with two enthusiastic messages, writing \u201cLETSSSSS RAGEEEE\ud83d\udc95\ud83d\udc95\ud83d\udc95\ud83d\udc95\ud83d\udc95\ud83d\udc95\u201d followed by \u201cCONGRATS SISTA.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After college, Marshall chose not to pursue a WNBA career and instead focused on her academics, earning a master\u2019s degree in occupational therapy at the University of North Carolina. Though their paths diverged, Clark and Marshall have maintained a strong bond, regularly supporting one another on social media and in person.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Most recently, Marshall revealed she will be relocating to Indianapolis with her fianc\u00e9 after her partner accepted a job there \u2014 the same city where Clark plays for the Fever.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/caitlin-clark-receives-unexpected-offer-210056545.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Related: Klay Thompson\u2019s Father Makes Lakers Offer to Caitlin Clark Ahead of NBC Appearance;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Related: Klay Thompson\u2019s Father Makes Lakers Offer to Caitlin Clark Ahead of NBC Appearance<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><i>This story was originally published by <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/wnba\/indiana-fever\/indiana-fever-caitlin-clark-reacts-to-former-iowa-teammate-engagement-news\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Athlon Sports;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Athlon Sports<\/a> on Feb 23, 2026, where it first appeared in the <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/wnba\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:WNBA;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">WNBA<\/a> section. 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