Caitlin Clark and Allen Iverson share some things in common. They’re both six feet tall, both guards, and can both score with the best of them. They’re linked up in history too — Clark broke Iverson’s record of 29 consecutive 20-point, 5-assist games at the college level, recording 30 straight as a senior.
It should be no surprise then that Clark has been thriving in a set that was created by Iverson over two decades ago. Here’s the play that has Fever opponents pulling their hair out trying to stop.
Caitlin Clark and the Iverson Ricky
The Play
The Fever have been running a play called Iverson Ricky for Clark after stoppages in games. It has quickly become one of their favorites. Here’s an example.
Let’s get into what the terms “Iverson” and “Ricky” mean, along with why this play works so well for Clark.
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The breakdown
Iverson was one of the fastest guards in the league back when he played. Defenses would load up on him to stop him from getting the ball. In order to create space for a pass, he invented the Iverson cut — a cut by a player running off screens from two teammates, who are usually positioned at the elbows.
Running off those two screens gives…
