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Mitchell Northam

Caitlin Clark recreated an iconic Kobe Bryant photo after winning the Big Ten Championship

It wasn’t easy, but Iowa guard Caitlin Clark led the Hawkeyes to their third consecutive Big Ten Tournament title on Sunday by piling up 35 points, 12 assists and seven rebounds in a 94-89 overtime victory over Nebraska.

After the win, freelance photographer Bri Lewerke approached Clark with an awesome idea: recreating the iconic photos of Kobe Bryant after he won the 2001 Finals with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Clark, a longtime fan of Bryant’s – and someone who wore the exclusive Mambacita Kobe 6s while chasing the all-time scoring record – was totally down to do it.

Here’s the incredible images from Lewerke, side-by-side with the photos of Bryant captured by Jesse D. Garrabrant:

Lewerke is a fantastic photographer who has worked for Nike, SLAM Magazine, Sports Illustrated and more. Stay tuned to her social media accounts for more spectacular photos of Clark and other stars in women’s basketball.

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