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.
CAITLIN CLARK WINS ROY, per @ShamsCharania ⭐️🔥
Her rookie season will go down in the history books:
-Single-season assist record
-Single-season rookie scoring record
-First rookie in WNBA history to record a triple-double
-First rookie to record 100 threes in a single season pic.twitter.com/isBPmldM8T— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 27, 2024