SUMMARY
- Caitlin Clark recently broke Kelsey Plum's all-time NCAA women's basketball scoring record against Michigan.
- She scored 49 points to conclude the game with a victory for the Iowa Hawkeyes.
No matter what people say, Caitlin Clark beating the NCAA’s Women’s Basketball scoring record was inevitable. Throughout her journey at Iowa, the 22-year-old maintained high status with her offensive abilities. But it was known from the very beginning that she would emerge as a top-tier athlete. Clark established herself as an elite scorer as a freshman and went on to improve over time. She has averaged a college career total of 28.2 points per game.
Over the last six years, 2x WNBA Champion of the Las Vegas Aces, Kelsey Plum held the record for most points scored by an athlete in the NCAA Women’s Basketball division. Plum’s record of 3,527 points was shattered by the Iowa Hawkeyes star against Michigan. Clark assumed her position atop the leaderboard with a pretty deep-range three-pointer during the first quarter of the game. Multiple tributes were made including one from Nike.
Nike’s Caitlin Clark tribute shirt is available for $35
While Caitlin Clark was headed towards the record, Nike sent out a tribute post on X to acknowledge the history she was about to make. The company posted a picture of her raising her arms in the air with the words “You break it, you own it.” They also decided to release a special edition of t-shirts with the quote on it. The meaning behind it could be them telling her that she currently stands alone above everybody.
Breaking records, breaking new ground. @CaitlinClark22 shatters the All-Time Women’s NCAA Scoring Record and makes it her own. pic.twitter.com/4fgB77OmEO
— Nike Basketball (@nikebasketball) February 16, 2024
These tribute t-shirts are now available for purchase on Nike’s official website. Each t-shirt retails at $35. The inspiring quote will definitely resonate with fans around the world for years to come. However, it will be all the more significant when Clark becomes the overall NCAA scoring leader. She signed a NIL deal with Nike in October 2022. After the incredible partnership was made officials, Clark gifted all her teammates with shoes.
Caitlin Clark prepares to beat Pete Maravich’s all-time NCAA scoring record
Although she ranks above her peers now, Caitlin Clark’s NCAA dominance doesn’t end with just beating Kelsey’s scoring record. Impressively, the Hawkeyes star has been averaging 32.1 points, 7 rebounds, and 8.3 assists per game on 47.3 FG%. With an array of accolades and records already acquired, Clark is set to make history by the end of her final year in college. Right now, NBA legend Pete Maravich currently holds the all-time NCAA basketball scoring record with 3,667 points.
The 3x NCAA scoring leader played for three seasons at LSU. He set the record in 1970 before declaring for the NBA Draft that year. Right now, Caitlin Clark requires under 100 points to beat Maravich’s record set over 50 years ago. Clark could either overtake or be debated as the greatest NCAA basketball player of all time. And this was a title Maravich went by for many years.
