Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are making history in the WNBA with standout performances. On Sunday, Clark led the Indiana Fever to a 92-75 win over the Seattle Storm, setting a new rookie record for most assists in a single season with 225, breaking a record that had stood since 1998, according to CNN.
After the WNBA resumed post-Olympics, Clark showcased her skills against no less than the iconic Diana Taurasi's Phoenix Mercury, tallying 29 points, 5 rebounds, and 11 assists; according to Basketball News, she's been on a relentless pace, now holding her team's record for most three-pointers by a rookie and continuing to shine with a subsequent 23 points, 9 assists, 5 rebounds, and 3 blocks in her remarkable first season, also mentioned that Reese, picked by Chicago Sky and known equally for her dominance, matched Clark’s roaring success with consistent double-doubles since her return.
Moreover, Angel Reese, has been unstoppable on her path, Basketball News continues, presenting a stunning three-game run of double-doubles, which includes a jaw-dropping 19 points and 20 rebounds against Mercury, marking her as the fastest to reach 20 double-doubles in a season, a feat in a league filled with top-tier talent.
Clark's record broke the previous one set by Ticha Penicheiro, a name synonymous with WNBA greatness; "Ticha has been a big fan of mine ever since I was in college and somebody that has always been right there to congratulate me or just be somebody that offers advice," Clark said in a statement obtained by Hollywood Life acknowledging the support from the former record holder who still holds the third all-time spot for career assists, with Penicheiro showing her sportsmanship by congratulating Clark on her new milestone.
