Earlier this season, Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark broke Ticha Penicheiro’s long-standing rookie assist record. Now, the No. 1 overall pick has her sights set on the all-time single-season mark, which was set just last season by Alyssa Thomas.
Clark is only a few months into her professional career, but she’s already established herself as the most dynamic playmaker in the league thanks to her pick-and-roll craft and transition brilliance. Her 8.1 assists per game lead the league and would be the highest average ever for a rookie.
Clark collected another five assists Wednesday night in an 84-80 victory over the Connecticut Sun. She now needs 65 assists to surpass Thomas, who dished out 316 assists last season. At her current pace, Clark would do so during the Fever’s final regular season game on Sept. 19 against the Washington Mystics.
Single-season assist record
Clark has always been an incredible passer, but that aspect of her game was overshadowed in college by her long-range shooting. That has not been the case in the…
