It was jubilation for the female basketball world as another record was broken, and it was none other than Caitlin Clark. She’s a talented player who represents the Iowa Hawkeyes of the Big Ten Conference in the NCAA recently grabbed headlines. And Shaquille O’Neal made some bold claims when the news spread around.
The 22-year-old became the all-time leading scorer in the NCAA in a recent 106-89 home win against the Michigan Wolverines. It was a night to remember for the Point Guard as she managed to surpass Kelsey Plum’s record of 3527 points, and she went on to finish the game with 3569 career points. Shaq had nothing but praise for the young talent.
Shaq praised Caitlin Clark after the game and said,
She is incredible. Congratulations to her and her family. I’m just seeing her from last year when they played LSU. But she is phenomenal. I’m gonna go on the record and say she’s the best female collegiate player ever.
“I’m gonna go on the record and say she’s the best female collegiate player ever.” 🔥
Shaq has high praise for Caitlin Clark after breaking the NCAAW all-time scoring record pic.twitter.com/2r2Zrq93n7
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 16, 2024
She broke the record in some style, scoring a logo three-pointer to take over the throne. The in-form Iowa Hawkeyes side, who looks to get better and better every game, have quite a talent in their arsenal in the form of Clark and their recent win just showed it. But last night, it was all about Caitlin Clark.
Fans react to Caitlin Clark’s logo three to break the record
It was a night to remember for Caitlin Clark who finally broke the all-time leading scorer record. And she did it in some fashion. It was her logo three-pointer attempt that saw the record write her name in the books of the NCAA, marking her as the new queen on the pedestal of the greats. For the fans, they were immensely pleased.
Caitlin Clark celebrating after breaking the all-time NCAA record (Via The Globe and Mail)After the game, fans could not help but congratulate the star on that stellar performance as well as a new milestone in the history of the NCAA.
She is going to be the Curry of the WNBA
— Ball Knower (@knowerofallball) February 16, 2024
They didn’t call a timeout? I know it’s apples and oranges, but LeBron had a whole-ass ceremony in the middle of a game when he broke the record. Call a damn timeout for the girl.
— Craig (@c89) February 16, 2024
Easily the best thing in college basketball, men included.
— God Ghost Writer 👁🗨 (@kingchudy) February 16, 2024
Why is she still playing college basketball? She’s clearly good enough to be drafted already
— T (@igwt097) February 16, 2024
The game also saw her get her career-high, scoring 49 points to seal the deal and win her team the game. But it was truly all Caitlin Clark who ran the show last night, in the hopes she gets a good draft selection in the upcoming WNBA drafts.
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