There’s more to WNBA star Caitlin Clark than meets the eye. Clark, 22, has changed the sport of women’s basketball. As a Des Moines, Iowa, native, she stayed in her home state for her high school basketball career at Dowling Catholic High School in West Des Moines, Iowa, and the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. After four years, she declared for the 2024 WNBA Draft and was subsequently selected as the first overall pick in the first round by the Indiana Fever.
Clark’s career in the WNBA has been brief but brag-worthy. Clark was named the WNBA’s Rookie of the Month in May 2024 after averaging 17.6 points, 6.6 assists, and 5.1 rebounds per game during that month. Fast forward to today, as Clark now leads the WNBA in assists. Here’s more on Clark’s latest achievement — and much more — in the sport of women’s basketball.
Four in a Row for Caitlin Clark
Caitlin Clark rose from a college basketball standout to a basketball sensation. Clark’s virtually unstoppable rise has made her a household name among basketball fans, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status, amid the pressure among professional athletes and, in this instance, the WNBA.
Clark, who plays for the Indiana Fever, can earn a ton of money through her WNBA contract, Nike deal, and NIL endorsements. But in the meantime, Clark is looking good in the “assists per game” department, according to StatMamba. She led the NCAA in assists per game from 2022 to 2024 — and currently leads the WNBA in assists per game in 2024.
StatMamba’s tweet might be a coincidence, but there’s no doubt that Clark is a good, if not great, team player on the court. It’s safe to say Clark’s a generational player in women’s basketball and women’s sports in general. Her passing might be better than her shooting, but these stats speak for themselves, especially during her rookie season in the WNBA.
Rookie Surpasses WNBA Legend Sue Bird
Caitlin Clark didn’t take a long time to acclimate to the WNBA. Clark’s three-point shooting is incredible, while her game-changing passing has been saving a struggling Indiana Fever team. She’s on pace to surpass the WNBA rookie record for most assists since Ticha Penicheiro’s 225 in 1998.
But first, Clark had to surpass the 191 assists accrued by Sue Bird in 2002. Bird has reportedly made her affinity towards Clark known on several occasions. Clark would replace Bird in this part of WNBA history.
This past Saturday, she surpassed Bird’s record and is on pace to surpass Penicheiro in the near future. As a result, Clark is now the lone rookie with the most point-assist double-doubles in WNBA history. She accrued her 10th assist midway through the third quarter, while contributing 10 points.
Clark’s Leadership Role with Indiana Fever
Caitlin Clark is currently in her rookie season, but she has already been embracing her leadership role with the down on their luck Fever. It’s clear that she is on a mission to help this team grow and become better, which she is doing every single game.
Recently, the rookie has been commenting on how she feels about her position. Clark told the Bleacher Report, “I think as a point guard you have to be vocal, whether I want to or whether I don’t want to. There’s no choice there.”
Clark’s words were accurate. Despite the fact her rookie season hasn’t been all sunshine and rainbows, she has been making a name for herself. Her game allowed her to adjust fairly well to the Indiana Fever’s star-studded roster with WNBA Rookie of the Year Aliyah Boston and 2023 WNBA All-Star Kelsey Mitchell.
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