Caitlin Clark’s junior season at Iowa was epic. In main the Hawkeyes to their first Ultimate 4 in 30 years, the purpose guard grew to become the primary participant in NCAA Division I historical past with 900 factors and 300 assists in a season, then swept each nationwide participant of the 12 months award.
This season, Clark has one other shot at etching her title within the document books: The 6-foot-0 senior might break Kelsey Plum’s mark for many profession factors in Division I historical past.
We’re monitoring all of Clark’s milestones and pursuit of the all-time scoring mark — and several other different Huge Ten and NCAA data — in the course of the 2023-24 season.
Clark is averaging 31.0 factors per recreation this season. For her profession, Clark has:
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47 30-point video games (together with 10 this season), probably the most by a Division I participant within the final 25 seasons
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15 triple-doubles (together with 4 this season), which ranks second in D-I historical past behind Sabrina Ionescu (26)
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10 40-point video games (together with two this season), probably the most by any D-I participant during the last 25 seasons
Test again typically as we’ll replace Clark’s numbers each time Iowa performs.
All stats up to date by way of Jan. 16.
Caitlin Clark pours in 32 to cross Brittney Griner on NCAA scoring record
Caitlin Clark scores 32 factors as she passes Brittney Griner on the NCAA scoring record in Iowa’s win over Wisconsin.
Chasing Plum
Kelsey Plum closed her faculty profession at Washington with 3,527 factors, the NCAA Division I scoring document. Via her most up-to-date recreation on Jan. 16, Caitlin Clark has 3,306 factors. This is a take a look at the highest 10:
1. Kelsey Plum, Washington (2013-17): 3,527
2. Kelsey Mitchell, Ohio State (2014-18): 3,402
3. Jackie Stiles, Missouri State (1997-2001): 3,393
4. Caitlin Clark, Iowa (2020-24): 3,306
5. Brittney Griner, Baylor (2009-13): 3,283
6. Patricia Hoskins, Mississippi Valley State (1985-89): 3,122
7. Lorri Baumann, Drake (1980-84): 3,115
8. Jerica Coley, FIU (2010-14): 3,107
9. Rachel Banham, Minnesota (2011-16): 3,093
10. Ashley Joens, Iowa State (2018-23): 3,060
I’m wondering what number of pictures she makes each day? That must be talked about extra. Not that she makes them however how a lot work goes into it! Like is she simply gifted? 🤯 as a result of you possibly can’t make this up. https://t.co/wRM086B4UM
— Coach Yo (@YolettMcCuin) January 14, 2024
When does Iowa play subsequent?
A take a look at the Hawkeyes’ schedule, with Caitlin Clark’s line rating from every recreation.
Subsequent recreation: Sunday, Jan. 21 vs. No. 18 Ohio State, midday ET
Caitlin Clark shines once more with triple-double in Iowa’s win
Caitlin Clark scores 26 factors and provides 10 rebounds and 10 assists in Iowa’s win over Purdue.
Latest information
Caitlin Clark secures triple-double with long-distance help
Caitlin Clark grabs her tenth rebound, then launches a cross to Gabbie Marshall, whose 3-pointer rattles in for Clark’s tenth help.
What different data is Clark closing in on?
Most profession factors per recreation
Clark’s profession scoring common is on tempo to be the second-most by a participant in Division I historical past (minimal 1,500 factors).
Patricia Hoskins, Mississippi Valley State (1985-89): 28.4 PPG
Caitlin Clark, Iowa (2020-24): 27.8 PPG
Sandra Hodge, New Orleans (1980-84): 26.7 PPG
Elena Delle Donne, Delaware (2009-13): 26.7 PPG
Jackie Stiles, Missouri State (1997-2001): 26.3 PPG
Most factors in a season
Caitlin Clark’s scoring common has improved every season. She scored 799 factors in 30 video games as a freshman (26.6 PPG) and 863 factors in 32 video games (27.0 PPG) as a sophomore. As a junior final season, Clark tallied 1,055 factors over 38 video games (27.8 PPG). Clark might set the Division I single-season factors document as a senior. Clark has 589 factors this season.
2016-17, Kelsey Plum, Washington: 1,109
2022-23, Maddy Siegrist, Villanova: 1,081
2000-01, Jackie Stiles, Missouri State: 1,062
2022-23, Caitlin Clark, Iowa: 1,055
Extra on Clark
Who’re the highest 25 gamers in girls’s faculty basketball?
Twenty-one ESPN analysts, broadcasters and reporters voted in December to find out ESPN’s up to date participant rankings. Caitlin Clark, who was a unanimous No. 1, led the way in which, however 9 gamers, together with three freshmen, made their debut within the 2023-24 record.
Caitlin Clark took the sports activities world by storm: What is the encore?
Caitlin Clark led Iowa to new heights and have become a sports activities superhero within the Midwest with one of many recreation’s biggest NCAA event runs. In November, Michael Voepel examined what’s subsequent for the senior.
Why Caitlin Clark is probably the most thrilling participant in March Insanity
Steph Curry, Sue Fowl, Sabrina Ionescu and extra break down their favourite elements of Caitlin Clark’s recreation, how the Iowa star hits brand 3s and tallies triple-doubles.
There have been some nice offensive gamers in WCBB the final 20 years (Seimone Augustus, Maya Moore, EDD, Breanna Stewart, Kelsey Plum). I consider @CaitlinClark22 is the very best participant on the offensive finish since Diana Taurasi. pic.twitter.com/mlPQHmypms
— Rebecca Lobo (@RebeccaLobo) January 8, 2024
What’s Clark’s profession excessive?
Whereas Caitlin Clark scored 44 factors in Iowa’s win over Virginia Tech in November, her profession excessive got here on Feb. 6, 2022, as a sophomore. Clark scored 46 factors, hitting 14-for-29 from the sphere and 6-for-13 on 3-pointers, in a 98-90 loss at Michigan. She additionally had 10 assists within the recreation and went 12 of 14 on free throws.
Moreover, for her profession, Clark:
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is the primary D-I girls’s participant within the final 25 years to attain 40 factors and hit a game-winning buzzer-beater in the identical recreation
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is the second D-I girls’s participant within the final 25 years to attain at the least 35 factors in 4 consecutive video games
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is the primary participant in D-I historical past with 3,000 factors, 750 rebounds and 750 assists
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led Division I in assists per recreation in every of the final two seasons
Clark projected as No. 1 WNBA draft decide, however …
WNBA mock draft: Clark is No. 1 — if she declares
The Indiana Fever received the WNBA draft lottery in December, and Caitlin Clark is the projected No. 1 total decide in ESPN’s newest mock draft.
Clark turns 22 in February and is eligible for the April 15 draft. Nevertheless, Clark — and the remainder of this 12 months’s faculty seniors — might return for a fifth NCAA season in 2024-25 due to the COVID-19 waiver. And Clark has mentioned she possible will not decide on declaring for the draft till Iowa’s season ends. (Gamers have 48 hours following the conclusion of their closing recreation of the season to declare for the draft.)
“I feel it is similar to my faculty choice. It is like I am within the recruiting course of once more,” she mentioned. “The most important factor is I am simply going to belief my intestine.”