Caitlin Clark mourns the death of the Iowa basketball analyst who died of cancer at age 41

Caitlin Clark has paid tribute to a former Iowa basketball analyst who died of cancer at the age of 41 just before Christmas.

Jamie Cavey-Lang, who also played for Iowa, died over the weekend, leaving behind her husband and three children.

And when news of her death broke, Clark paid tribute by posting a picture from her February interview with Cavey-Lang in Iowa.

“We will cherish the special moments we had the opportunity to share with you,” Clark wrote in the caption, along with four black heart emojis.

Iowa women’s basketball also paid tribute to Cavey-Lang on Monday, writing on Instagram: “The voice of our favorite memories.”

“Jamie brought joy to everyone she met. She was an All-B1G competitor and an enthusiastic and entertaining color analyst.

Caitlin Clark paid tribute to a former Iowa basketball analyst who has died at age 41

Clark took to social media after learning of the death of Jamie Cavey-Lang at the age of 41

“More importantly, she was an incredible friend and mother. Rest in peace, Jamie Cavey Lang. “We are forever grateful that you are part of the Hawkeye family.”

Clark left Iowa and college basketball earlier this year for the WNBA. He was the first player selected by the Indiana Fever and increased interest in the league to unprecedented levels.

In early December, Clark was named TIME Magazine’s Female Athlete of the Year for her transformative impact on women’s basketball.

Reflecting on her year, Clark said, “I was able to captivate so many people who had never watched women’s sports, let alone women’s basketball, and turn them into fans.”

She added: “I’m personally just scratching the surface of what I can do and how I can hopefully change the world and impact people.”

“There are also so many people who aren’t involved in women’s sports, who are just employed or whatever they do, and they just say, ‘Thank you so much for what you do for women.'” I have heard a million times.’