History was made during the Indiana Fever’s game against the Seattle Storm on Sunday, as rookie sensation Caitlin Clark set a new WNBA rookie assist record.
A look at Caitlin Clark’s assist that made history 👏 pic.twitter.com/Ecs7gFpJVM
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With her 2nd assist of the contest, Caitlin Clark passes Ticha Penicheiro (224, 1998) for the most assists by a Rookie in WNBA history!#WelcometotheW pic.twitter.com/iGMb7jJWx6
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Clark achieved her 225th assist of the season, surpassing the previous record of 224 held by Ticha Penicheiro since 1998. Remarkably, Clark reached this milestone in just 28 games, compared to Penicheiro’s 30-game season.
Congrats @CaitlinClark22 https://t.co/hKEsxn31yI
— Ticha Penicheiro (@TichaPenicheiro) August 18, 2024
Records are meant to be broken…it shows growth and evolution. Can’t think of a better player to break it!! Congrats @CaitlinClark22 https://t.co/l99HRKJR7u
— Ticha Penicheiro (@TichaPenicheiro) August 18, 2024
As the top pick of the 2024 WNBA Draft, Clark has lived up to expectations with impressive averages of 17.6 points, 8.3 assists, and 5.8 rebounds over 27 games for the Fever.
Her impact on the team has been substantial. The Fever are currently 12-15, holding the 7th spot in the league standings. This record places them just one win short of their total from the previous season and surpasses their win totals from 2022, 2021, and 2020.
With the goal of reaching the playoffs for the first time since 2016 and securing a winning record for the first time since 2015, Indiana’s playoff hopes have been significantly bolstered by Clark’s standout performance. With 12 games remaining, Clark is poised to set an even higher benchmark for rookie assists in the league.
