Posted on 03/03/2024 3:40:36 PM PST by nickcarraway
The Iowa star holds the record in both men's and women's Division I basketball.
University of Iowa basketball star Caitlin Clark has reached another milestone in her college career, breaking the NCAA all-time scoring record, a record untouched for more than 50 years -- until now.
Clark broke the all-time scoring record Sunday against Ohio State, hitting 18 points in the game with a technical free throw at the end of the second quarter.
The 22-year-old now holds 3,668 points and counting, surpassing "Pistol" Pete Maravich, who scored 3,667 points while playing at Louisiana State University in 1970.
Clark broke the NCAA women's record -- which was previously held by former University of Washington star Kelsey Plum, who racked up 3,527 points -- in her game against Michigan on Feb. 15.
University of Iowa's Caitlin Clark breaks NCAA women's basketball scoring record Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James congratulated Clark on Sunday, writing on X, formerly Twitter, "CONGRATS @CaitlinClark22 on becoming the All-Time leading scorer!!" (James on Saturday broke his own record for most career points in NBA history, topping 40,000.)
Before breaking the NCAA all-time women's scoring record, Clark recorded 1,000 career assists in her game against the University of Nebraska–Lincoln on Feb. 11, becoming just the sixth player in NCAA women's basketball history to do so.
After getting cut from high school team, 20-year-old now plays college basketball Clark has so far secured brand endorsement deals -- thanks to NIL, which allows college athletes to be paid for such endorsements -- with Gatorade, Nike, State Farm and Buick, totaling nearly $800,000.
She celebrated her 22nd birthday this year by gifting her teammates new sneakers.
Despite being eligible to play for the Hawkeyes for another season due to the COVID-19 waiver her first year,
(Excerpt) Read more at abcnews.go.com ...
Then she didn’t surpass Maravich’s record.
We quit watching bball when the refs tilted the playoffs against Phoenix.
LOLZ! What an ignorant comparison!
If Pistol Pete had played against women, his scoring record would NEVER be broken! Misogynist much?!?
What is it that really gets my Goat?
Pete Maravich was a great player.
Clark is a dominant player, but is she really great?
Neither! What really pisses me off is that she is getting paid.
The NCAA has chosen PRO and discarded, no ended, amateur status in sports.
Why kid ourselves. The only amateurs competing in sports are in high school.
AND THEY ARE THE NEXT VICTIMS!
PRO, you are paid. Amateur, you are not paid.
If a player is good enough to be paid, let him be named, “ PROFESSIONAL.”
The NCAA, is the evil in the balance.
But, if he or she is not able to do so, remain in AMATEUR status.
No schiff, Sherlock!
...nobody’s ever explained the difference in men and women to you, have they...?
She is not a guy.
Close, but no cigar.
I’m in NW Arkansas, and worked for a company based in Columbus for 40 years. When the bigwigs visited our facilities, we referred to them as the Columbians! Nothing I enjoy more than seeing OSU get their a***s handed to them!
If all the schools are making money and Nick Saban made $11.7 million last year, then yes, the players need to get paid.
That’s she’s actually a “she”
“The Iowa star holds the record in both men’s and women’s Division I basketball.”
No she doesn’t. She doesn’t play against men. Since when can you hold a record for a thing you’ve never done?
Could be, but also because of her skin color. Also, that she was cut from her high school team I learned.
Bro, you need to sit down.
“The average height of a WNBA player is 6 ft 6.5 in.”
And that will create a problem for her. They can post her up against a forward or post player and about all she can do is get called for fouls. She’ll need offside help. Defensive problem. She doesn’t appear to be very aggressive with her defence as she has averaged around 2 personals a game in the NCAA. She is also averaging around 4.5 turnovers a game. That may increase with the better level defensive players.
The average height of a guard in the WNBA is almost 6” 1”. She may be able to hold her own with that, especially with her weight and body shape. But she will get picked off and be forced to guard bigger opponents with her average height as the womens’ game is played a lot in the paint with rebounding and put backs. May be interesting.
wy69
She’s done great, and deserves the attention.
Pete was a freak who created his own niche, never to be imitated.
Pete was a freak who created his own niche, never to be imitated.
Despite being born without a left coronary artery, it was a miracle he even made it to 40.
Congratulations Caitlin Clark!
And no three-pointer.... But times change.
And didn’t have a three-point shot, nor as long a season. Taking nothing from Caitlan’s accomplishments, but there should be an asterisk.
LOL! Yeah. A lot of sisters are po’ed about this.
Is it significant that someone in Japanese baseball has hit more home runs than anyone ever has in Major League Baseball?
Sudaharu Oh was a great home-run hitter, a great ball player period, but he spent his entire career in Japanese ball. Who knows what he would have done if he came over and played in major league ball? But he played long before Ichiro and Shohei Ohtani....
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.