Caitlin Clark entered the WNBA season with higher expectations than any rookie in recent memory. Not only was she tasked with leading the Indiana Fever back to relevance after a seven-year playoff drought, but the fate of the WNBA itself was put on her shoulders after she sparked a rapid increase in the popularity of women’s basketball at the college level.
At times, it seems like too much has been asked of the 22-year-old from Iowa, especially as she and the Fever began the season on an 11-games-in-20-days gantlet littered with nationally televised contests against the best teams in the league. A 2-9 start when Clark had one double-double, three single-digit scoring games and more turnovers than rebounds seemed to only confirm suspicions that WNBA dominance would be a ways away for the college superstar.
But that shaky start has become a distant memory. Clark has figured out the pro game on the fly. She leads the WNBA in assists (8.3 per game) and total points created (1,012) via points and assists. Indiana already has as many wins this season as it did a year ago and is tied for the fourth-most victories in the league since the start of July. Clark has also etched her name in the league’s historical record. Against the Seattle Storm on Sunday, she set the record for most…
