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Caitlin Clark has recently become the first rookie to earn a triple-double in WNBA history.
Associated Press reports the point guard achieved the feat on July 6. At the time, she led the Fever to an 83-78 victory over the New York Liberty.
Clark’s records clearly aren’t stopping at the collegiate level. The 22-year-old is etching her name in the WNBA history books after capturing her first triple-double in her rookie season. Caitlin finished with 19 points, 12 rebounds, and 13 assists as the Indiana team broke a nine-game losing streak at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Clark almost captured the record two games ago in an 88-82 road victory over the Phoenix Mercury. The WNBA No. 1 draft pick had 11 points in the first quarter, making 3 of 4 from 3-point range. Caitlin topped double figures in assists in the third quarter and passed the 10-rebound mark in the fourth.
ESPN reports Clark’s long list of records. During her Senior year with the Iowa Hawkeyes, Caitlin was named the preseason Big Ten Player of the Year. She became the school’s all-time leading scorer and achieved the most 30-point games by a male or female on the Division 1 level in the past 25 seasons. She was also named the Big Ten Tournament’s Outstanding Player. Furthermore, Clark became the leading scorer at the Big Ten and the first D1 women’s athlete to score at least 1,000 points in two seasons. Moreover, she racked up the most points in a single season in D1 women’s history.
As previously reported by The Shade Room, Chicago Sky player Angel Reese became the first rookie to score seven straight double-doubles. However, as of Friday (July 5), she hit her 12th consecutive as she brought the heat against the Seattle Storm, per Bleacher Report. Angel tied Candace Parker’s record. The Windy City team won the game 88-84. The retired player earned her record during the 2009-10 season.
The girls are out here grinding! Congrats, Caitlin!
