Caitlin Clark Breaks The All-Time Scoring Record
“Ya’ll knew I was gonna shoot a logo three for the record, come on now,” Iowa star Caitlin Clark said, via CBS Sports. Last night was a historical event in the world of sports. Early in the first quarter, Caitlin Clark nailed a deep three-point shot to break the all-time scoring record in NCAA women’s basketball.
It happened early in the game, in fact. With Iowa slightly down to Michigan 6- 5, Clark quickly dribbled the ball upcourt and fired up a three-point shoot at the edge of the Hawkeye logo. Boom. Clark’s long-range jump fired through the hoop and the arena broke into a massive ovation. Clark, spun to the sideline shuffling, let out a brief celebratory yell, and then jumped right back into the action.
On the heels of last year’s amazing season by Clark, this record was met with much anticipation and excitement. Getting the eight points she needed to get 3,528 points Thursday night did not take Clark very long. She needed just eight points to break Kelsey Plum’s record of 3,527 points. Plum played for Washington between 2013 – 2017. Clark scored the first eight points of the game for Iowa, got the record out of the way, and then went on to net 49 points in the game. Clark now sits alone at the top with 3,569 career points.
Iowa won the game 106 – 89 and is holding on tight to that #4 ranking heading into the last month of the season.
The Ripple Effect Of Caitlin Clark’s Amazing Iowa Career
“She lets me be Caitlin, and for that I am forever grateful,” Clark said to Holly Rowe of ESPN regarding her coach Lisa Bluder. Shortly after the record-breaking shot, Bluder called a timeout to allow Clark, her teammates, and the crowd to enjoy the moment. Post-game, all of Clark’s teammates were sporting a Nike number 22 t-shirt.
Throughout Clark’s playing days at Iowa she has exuded a contagious self-confidence. Amidst crowds chanting “overrated,” Clark’s work ethic has allowed her to persevere and ultimately inspire a future generation.
For example, this morning, the first thing my 10-year-old daughter asked me was, “Did Caitlin Clark break the record last night?” I explained to her that not only did she break it, she did it her way and then went on to dominate the game. Right before my daughter left for school, we spoke of her lacrosse practice this afternoon. With much excitement, she told me today is uniform day. I responded by asking which number she wanted. “22!” she exclaimed before I could even finish my question. “After practice, when I get home, I am going to practice wall ball in the backyard right away in my 22 jersey,” she concluded.
