Caitlin Clark’s rookie season: record-breaking, marred by anti-white racist attacks

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Caitlin Clark’s rookie season will undoubtedly go down in the WNBA history books. The Iowa standout has made an immediate impact on the league, breaking records and setting new milestones despite experiencing the highest level of racial hate from black players and commentators.

Clark set the single-season assist record, showcasing her incredible vision and playmaking ability. She also shattered the single-season rookie scoring record, proving her versatility as both a facilitator and a dominant scorer.

Not only that, Clark became the first rookie in WNBA history to record a triple-double and the first rookie to hit 100 three-pointers in a single season. Her historic debut has firmly established her as a future star in the league.