In a scene that will go down as pure basketball gold, Iowa’s Jada Gyamfi left fans—and Caitlin Clark—stunned with a euro step that could make even the smoothest ball handlers take notes. During the Iowa Hawkeyes’ 94-57 demolition of the Toledo Rockets, Gyamfi delivered a highlight-worthy layup that had the entire Carver-Hawkeye Arena buzzing. But the real cherry on top? Clark’s two-word reaction on Instagram: “Teach me.”
Yes, you read that right. The reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year, who averaged 19.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 8.4 assists per game in her rookie campaign, wants a lesson in finesse from her former teammate. And who could blame her? Gyamfi’s footwork was so clean, the hardwood might’ve gotten a polish.
In front of nearly 15,000 fans, Gyamfi came off the bench for a modest 9 minutes and 20 seconds, casually dropping five points and showing the kind of calm under pressure that would make seasoned pros nod in approval. She capped it off with the play of the game, a move that no one saw coming—except maybe her Instagram followers, who were gifted with a front-row seat to the magic.
As soon as Iowa Women’s Basketball posted the clip online, Clark, now the Indiana Fever’s golden child, jumped in to comment on Gyamfi’s dazzling move, essentially begging for a tutorial like a student eyeing the teacher’s cheat sheet. “Teach me,” Clark typed, probably with a slight smirk on her face, already imagining how she’d break ankles with it in the WNBA next season. Gyamfi, always ready to keep the banter going, replied with a playful, “Let’s get in the lab, 22.”
What’s even more amusing is the fact that these two shared the court for two seasons at Iowa, where Clark was basically performing miracles on a nightly basis, dragging the Hawkeyes to back-to-back national championship games in 2023 and 2024. You’d think she already knew every move in the book, but nope—apparently, Gyamfi’s got a few tricks up her sleeve.
And it’s not like Gyamfi doesn’t have her own “GOAT” moment when it comes to Clark. Just earlier this year, when Clark was crowned Rookie of the Year by the Associated Press, Gyamfi was quick to post her congratulations, affectionately dubbing her, “My GOAT” on Instagram. If that isn’t friendship goals, we don’t know what is.
But what really takes the cake is Gyamfi’s downright hilarious account of reuniting with Clark this past summer after her WNBA rookie campaign. “It was so weird,” Gyamfi revealed during an episode of “Fresh Tawk,” sharing how she basically turned into a doting older sister during their reunion. “I’m sitting there rubbing her shoulder, scratching her head, and I’m like, ‘Oh look at you!’” Gyamfi said, probably while Clark rolled her eyes and endured it like a true champ. It’s clear their bond goes beyond the court, where friendly teasing and post-game breakdowns are the norm.
As Clark enjoys her offseason after leading the Indiana Fever to their first playoff appearance in nearly a decade—okay, fine, they got swept in the first round by the Connecticut Sun, but baby steps—there’s no doubt she’ll be waiting for that euro step lesson from her college buddy. If Gyamfi’s got any sense of humor (which she clearly does), she’ll charge Clark by the hour.
So, while Clark may be the WNBA’s next big thing, it’s Gyamfi who’s serving up the lessons. Maybe one day we’ll see Clark bust out that same euro step on the Fever’s court—and when she does, don’t forget where she got it.
