Caitlin Clark has taken her rookie season in the WNBA by storm with a combination of skill, vision, and scoring ability making her one of the most exciting players in the league currently. Clark’s knack for delivering in clutch moments, combined with her exceptional court awareness and impressive shooting range has made her an asset for Indiana Fever.
The rookie once again stole all the headlines, scoring a career-high 35 points in the 110-109 win over the Dallas Wings. She also broke the record for most points by a rookie in a WNBA season, accumulating 761 points in 39 games. The record was previously held by Seimone Augustus who scored 744 points in 2006 with Minnesota.
Caitlin Clark Sets New WNBA Record for Single-Season Assists
Clark also broke the WNBA record for most assists in a single season in Fever’s 78-74 defeat to the Aces on Friday. The rookie gave 9 assists against the Aces, bringing her total to 321 assists for the season. The previous record was held by Alyssa Thomas who gave 316 assists last season.
Clark is also the clear frontrunner to win the Rookie of the Year award and is expected to outshine her main competitor, Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese, who set WNBA rebounding records throughout the season but will miss the final few games due to a wrist injury.
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Mohd Faisal Hakak is a sports author from Kashmir. He likes to keep tabs on the sporting world with a keen interest in football, motorsports, NBA, and other marquee sports. He is a science graduate from Islamia College Srinagar.
