The college phenom who became famous for her long-range shooting now fittingly holds a 3-point record in the pros. With her 86th 3-pointer of her debut season, Caitlin Clark is now the record-holder for most 3s by a rookie.
Clark breaks the record of 85 set by fellow No. 1 pick Rhyne Howard in 2022. Howard got to her total in a 34-game regular-season, while Clark exceeded the mark in her 31st game. The Indiana Fever rookie is now tied for the league lead in 3-pointers made at 87 with Minnesota’s Kayla McBride; however, her 33.3 shooting percentage from beyond the arc pales in comparison to McBride (42.0) and other veterans like Stefanie Dolson, who paces the league with a 48.8 shooting percentage from distance.
A step-back beauty from deep.
With this shot, she claims the rookie 3PM crown 👑
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Clark has made more than 36 percent of her 3-pointers since the Olympic break, leading the Fever to a 3-1 record in that span as Indiana chases its first playoff berth since 2016. In addition to 3-pointers, Clark also leads the league in total assists and turnovers. She is already the single-season record-holder in turnovers and on pace to break the assists mark for one year.
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