Very few players have achieved rockstar status like Caitlin Clark has in a short time. Especially in a sport that hasn’t been on the same level as their male counterparts, until now.
Millions of people tuned in last season for an epic showdown between Clark’s Iowa Hawkeyes and Angel Reese’s LSU Tigers. Almost 10 million viewers tuned in for the game and it peaked at 12.6 million viewers making the national championship the most-watched women’s game on record.
This season, whether at home or on the road, fans are selling out arenas to get a chance to watch history in the making. Caitlin Clark now sits at No. 2 all-time behind former Washington basketball star Kelsey Plum. Clark is just 103 points away from tying the all-time mark. Given that the Iowa star is averaging 32.1 points per game, the math says roughly over three games.
Over the last five outings, Clark has been on fire averaging 36 points per game. Against the Wildcats, she was able to score 35 points to go with 6 rebounds and 10 assists. Clark passed Jackie Stiles (3,393) and Kelsey Mitchell (3,402) to put herself firmly in the No. 2 spot.
Iowa’s upcoming schedule:
- at Maryland on Feb. 3
- vs Penn State on Feb. 8
- at Nebraska on Feb. 11
- vs Michigan on Feb. 15
At the very latest, Clark should set the all-time mark against the Wolverines at home the day after Valentine’s.
Caitlin Clark became the No. 2 all-time points leader in NCAA D-1 Women's history tonight 🔥
She sits behind Kelsey Plum at No. 1. pic.twitter.com/sPh62TbRBW
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) February 1, 2024