University of Iowa’s basketball superstar, Caitlin Clark, has become an inspiration among women for her outrageous talent and impressive records. She has become a worldwide sensation, motivating young girls to dream big. In the Feb. 15. Game against the Michigan Wolverines, Clark broke the NCAA women’s basketball all-time scorer record with 3,528 career points.
Growing up playing the game she has loved since she was five inspires her to push herself to new limits and strive for greatness. She has always been an unbelievable player, even playing against older athletes at young ages. Clark’s aggressive offense allows her to dominate the competition on the court. Not only does she hold the University of Iowa’s career scoring record, but she also leads the NCAA women’s basketball league in points.
The all-time scoring record was previously held by Kelsey Plum, who had 3,527 career points. Clark’s shot accuracy made this no issue for her to beat. On her record-breaking night, she scored Iowa’s first eight points and hit back-to-back threes to push herself past the record. Her basket that granted her the title was 35 feet away from the hoop, showing off her impressive range and talent. Clark’s team continued to play for a moment before stepping into a timeout to celebrate her victory.
She shared her celebration with teammates, coaches and an electric crowd surrounding her. The stadium was beaming for her, as no player had set the record in seven years or had ever scored this many points. Her hard work, athleticism and talent have only furthered her already successful career.
She is on set to beat the men’s all-time scoring record— currently held by Pete Maravich with 3,667 points. If achieved, she can go down as not just the premier offensive female college player, but the greatest college scorer of all time. As a senior with many games left in the regular and likely postseason, the future is looking vastly bright for Clark.
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