Caitlin Clark's junior season at Iowa was epic. By leading the Hawkeyes to their first Final Four in 30 years, the point guard became the first player in NCAA Division I history with 900 points and 300 assists in a season, and then swept all of the NBA's NBA Finals awards. national player of the year.
This season, Clark has another chance to etch her name in the record books: The 6-foot-0 senior could break Kelsey Plum's mark for most points in Division I history.
We're following all of Clark's milestones and pursuit of his NCAA career scoring record during the 2023-24 season.
clark is averaging 32.2 points per game this season and it is 39 points less to break the record. For his career, Clark has:
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51 30-point games (including 14 this season), most by a Division I player in the last 25 seasons
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15 triple-doubles (including four this season), ranking second in DI history behind Sabrina Ionescu (26)
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11 40-point games (including three this season), most of any DI player in the last 25 seasons
Check back often as we'll update Clark's numbers each time Iowa plays.
All statistics updated as of February 8.
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Where Caitlin Clark is in her quest to make history
Caitlin Clark is just 39 points shy of the scoring record. Check out her career numbers against Iowa's two upcoming opponents.
Chasing plum
Kelsey Plum closed her collegiate career at Washington with 3,527 points, the NCAA Division I scoring record. In her most recent game on February 8, Caitlin Clark has 3,489 points. Here's a look at the top 10:
1. Kelsey Plum, Washington (2013-17): 3,527
2. Caitlin Clark, Iowa (2020-24): 3,489
3. Kelsey Mitchell, Ohio State (2014-18): 3,402
4. Jackie Stiles, Missouri State (1997-2001): 3,393
5. Brittney Griner, Baylor (2009-13): 3,283
6. Dyaisha Fair, Buffalo/Syracuse (2019-24): 3,184
7. Patricia Hoskins, Mississippi Valley State (1985-89): 3,122
8. Lorri Baumann, Drake (1980-84): 3,115
9. Jerica Coley, UIF (2010-14): 3,107
10. Rachel Banham, Minnesota (2011-16): 3,093
.@Bosses 🤝 @IowaWBB
B1G games on Sunday— Iowa Women's Basketball (@IowaWBB) February 6, 2024
The Caitlin Clark Effect
$1,000 Floor Seats and Sold Out Crowds: Inside Caitlin Clark's Road Show
Long lines, sold-out crowds and extra security are expected every time Caitlin Clark and the Hawkeyes leave Iowa City, ESPN's Adam Rittenberg writes. “There's a little more going on than a basketball game. This feels like an event,” said an administrator at Northwestern, where some fans lined up and waited in line for more than seven hours to get the best seat to watch Clark play. .
When does Iowa play next?
Next game: Sunday, February 12 in Nebraska, 1 pm ET
A look at the Hawkeyes' schedule, with Caitlin Clark scoring in each game.
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Caitlin Clark's 35-point performance leads Iowa to big win over Northwestern
Caitlin Clark moves into second place on the NCAA's all-time leading scorers list in women's basketball as Iowa passes Northwestern.
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Caitlin Clark moves into second place in NCAA all-time scoring with layup
Caitlin Clark moves up to 3,403 career points, passing Kelsey Mitchell for second place in DI history in career points with a left-footed layup.
What other records is Clark approaching?
Most career points per game
Clark's career scoring average is on pace to be the second-highest by a player in Division I history (minimum 1,500 points).
Patricia Hoskins, Mississippi Valley State (1985-89): 28.4 points per game
Caitlin Clark, Iowa (2020-24): 28.1 points per game
Sandra Hodge, New Orleans (1980-84): 26.7 points per game
Elena Delle Donne, Delaware (2009-13): 26.7 points per game
Jackie Stiles, Missouri State (1997-2001): 26.3 points per game
Most points in a season
Caitlin Clark's scoring average has improved each season. She scored 799 points in 30 games as a freshman (26.6 ppg) and 863 points in 32 games (27.0 ppg) as a sophomore. As a junior last season, Clark scored 1,055 points in 38 games (27.8 points per game). Clark could set the Division I single-season points record as a senior. Clark has 772 points this season.
2016-17, Kelsey Plum, Washington: 1,109
2022-23, Maddy Siegrist, Villanova: 1,081
2000-01, Jackie Stiles, Missouri State: 1,062
2022-23, Caitlin Clark, Iowa: 1,055
More about Clark
Who are the 25 best players in women's college basketball?
Twenty-one ESPN analysts, broadcasters and reporters voted in December to determine ESPN's updated player ratings. Caitlin Clark, who was the unanimous No. 1, led the way, but nine players, including three freshmen, made their debuts on the 2023-24 roster.
Caitlin Clark took the sports world by storm: What's the encore?
Caitlin Clark led Iowa to new heights and became a sports superhero in the Midwest with one of the biggest NCAA tournament runs. In November, Michael Voepel examined the senior's future.
Why Caitlin Clark is the most exciting player in March Madness
Steph Curry, Sue Bird, Sabrina Ionescu and more break down their favorite parts of Caitlin Clark's game, how the Iowa star hits logo 3-pointers and has triple-doubles.
There have been great offensive players in WCBB over the last 20 years (Seimone Augustus, Maya Moore, EDD, Breanna Stewart, Kelsey Plum). I believe @CaitlinClark22 She is the best player on the offensive end since Diana Taurasi. pic.twitter.com/mlPQHmypms
—Rebecca Lobo (@RebeccaLobo) January 8, 2024
What is Clark's career record?
While Caitlin Clark scored 44 points in Iowa's win over Virginia Tech in November and 45 in an overtime loss to Ohio State on Jan. 21, her career-high came on Feb. 6, 2022, as a sophomore anus. Clark scored 46 points, making 14 of 29 field goals and 6 of 13 from 3-point range, in a 98-90 loss at Michigan. She also had 10 assists in the game and was 12 of 14 on free throws.
Additionally, for his career, Clark:
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is the only player since entering college basketball in 2020-21 to have a 35-point, 10-assist game; Clark has done it 10 times.
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She is the first DI player in the last 25 years to score 40 points and hit the game-winning buzzer-beater in the same game.
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She is the second DI player in the last 25 years to score at least 35 points in four consecutive games.
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He is the first player in DI history with 3,000 points, 750 rebounds and 750 assists
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He led Division I in assists per game in each of the last two seasons.
Clark projected as the top pick in the WNBA draft, but…
WNBA mock draft: Clark is No. 1, if declared
The Indiana Fever won the WNBA draft lottery in December, and Caitlin Clark is the projected No. 1 overall pick in ESPN's latest mock draft.
Clark turned 22 in January and is eligible for the April 15 draft. However, Clark, and the rest of this year's college seniors, could return for a fifth NCAA season in 2024-25 due to the COVID-19 waiver. And Clark has said he probably won't make a decision about declaring for the draft until after Iowa's season ends. (Players have 48 hours after the conclusion of their final game of the season to declare for the draft.)
“I think it's very similar to my college decision. It's like I'm in the recruiting process again,” he said. “The most important thing is that I'm going to trust my instincts.”
Yeah @CaitlinClark22 is recruited for @IndianaFever This summer, I think she will put up MVP-caliber numbers as a rookie. While your opponents will have a different skill level than in college, your teammates will also have another level. His game translates.
—Rebecca Lobo (@RebeccaLobo) February 4, 2024
