Posted on 03/03/2024 3:40:36 PM PST by nickcarraway
The Iowa star holds the record in both men's and women's Division I basketball.
University of Iowa basketball star Caitlin Clark has reached another milestone in her college career, breaking the NCAA all-time scoring record, a record untouched for more than 50 years -- until now.
Clark broke the all-time scoring record Sunday against Ohio State, hitting 18 points in the game with a technical free throw at the end of the second quarter.
The 22-year-old now holds 3,668 points and counting, surpassing "Pistol" Pete Maravich, who scored 3,667 points while playing at Louisiana State University in 1970.
Clark broke the NCAA women's record -- which was previously held by former University of Washington star Kelsey Plum, who racked up 3,527 points -- in her game against Michigan on Feb. 15.
University of Iowa's Caitlin Clark breaks NCAA women's basketball scoring record Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James congratulated Clark on Sunday, writing on X, formerly Twitter, "CONGRATS @CaitlinClark22 on becoming the All-Time leading scorer!!" (James on Saturday broke his own record for most career points in NBA history, topping 40,000.)
Before breaking the NCAA all-time women's scoring record, Clark recorded 1,000 career assists in her game against the University of Nebraska–Lincoln on Feb. 11, becoming just the sixth player in NCAA women's basketball history to do so.
After getting cut from high school team, 20-year-old now plays college basketball Clark has so far secured brand endorsement deals -- thanks to NIL, which allows college athletes to be paid for such endorsements -- with Gatorade, Nike, State Farm and Buick, totaling nearly $800,000.
She celebrated her 22nd birthday this year by gifting her teammates new sneakers.
Despite being eligible to play for the Hawkeyes for another season due to the COVID-19 waiver her first year,
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WOW! HOORAY Caitlan Clark!
Did she score those points against men?
Pistol Pete played 3 years
Freshmen played on the freshman team back then
One comment. "Pistol" Pete Maravich played men's basketball. Clark is playing women's basketball.
That's all.
No one said she did.
I don’t think this means she is better than Maravich, but she scored more points against her relative competition.
Pistol Pete took 35 shots a game. Clark shot 20 a game.
But, Pete had no 3 point line either.
I doubt any lottery picks go two years.
Simply amazing feat by a female player from my Alma Mater.
No reason to bring in Pistol Pete into the conversation. Just my two cents.
Yeah I watched the entire game. Clark did not miss many 3 pointers. Never seen so many 3 pointers in one game by one player.
If Pete Maravich had only thought of identifying as female, who knows how many points he’d have scored?
I was living in Chicagoland when the Bulls were wining championship year after year. I do not recall even MJ scoring that many deadly 3-pointers.
3 pointers are very hard to defend. The superior #2 national rated Ohio buckeyes had no defense against Cailtin Clark’s 3 pointers.
A great accomplishment! I didn’t see how many games she’s played in vs. Pete Maravich, but it’s still a great accomplishment.
A ridiculous and deceptive comparison. Had she played against men, she would be a mediocre nobody.
Fantastic athlete and I wish her well! But I think if LeBron transgenders he could beat her record!
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