The entire Iowa Hawkeyes community suffered a tragic loss on Saturday when former Iowa women’s basketball player and radio color analyst Jamie Cavey-Lang passed away at 41 after a hard-fought battle with cancer.

Cavey-Lang was part of four postseason squads at Iowa from 2001-05. She was a three-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree and two-time All-Big Ten selection.

She finished her Hawkeye career with 1,265 points, which is good for 27th in program history, and 506 rebounds. 

During her time as the radio voice of Iowa basketball alongside Rob Brooks from 2016-2023, Cavey-Lang was involved in one of Caitlin Clark‘s signature moments at Iowa: a buzzer-beater against Indiana in Clark’s junior season.

The Indiana Fever star never forgot it. Clark honored the Hawkeyes legend with a heartfelt message on her Instagram story on Monday. 

Caitlin Clark (right).

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“Will cherish the special moments we got to share with you,” Clark said, with three black heart emojis.

The caption went with a repost of a memory of Cavey-Lang originally shared by Iowa assistant coach Abby Emmert Stamp.

“Queen JC and Queen CC,” said the Instagram post shared by Clark. “Such a memorable night for so many reasons. Seeing you back on the sidelines and radiating your joy and positive spirit…simply amazing. Love you.”