YOU MAY NOT KNOW–Who is the female student basketball player who is causing a stir in America?
Perhaps except for the distance in the middle of the field, there is no position where Caitlin Clark cannot jump and shoot a basket.
The University of Iowa star is considered one of the greatest athletes in American student basketball history. She holds the scoring record in NCAA Division I history.
Clark impressed experts and fans with his ability to shoot 3-pointers at any position. She can also cut into the backboard to attack. She can stop the ball suddenly and jump and throw mid-range. She can shoot from the 3-point line at a safe distance from the defensive player.
It can be said that Caitlin Clark’s playing style is extremely similar to star Stephen Curry, who holds the NBA’s all-time 3-point shooting record. Caitlin Clark may not be the tallest player on the field, but that doesn’t matter to an excellent shooter like Clark. Here’s what you need to know about Caitlin Clark.
Who is Caitlin Clark? Born in which year? How tall?
Caitlin Clark was born on January 22, 2002 in Iowa, USA.
According to statistics, Caitlin Clark is 1m83 tall and weighs 70kg. In the University of Iowa squad, Caitlin Clark only has average height. Addison O’Grady has the best height of 1m94, while the shortest player on the team is Molly Davis with a height of 1m74.
There are seven players on the team who are taller than Clark, three who are the same height and four who are shorter at the University of Iowa.
Caitlin Clark’s record numbers
Caitlin Clark currently owns countless records after 4 years of competing in American student basketball. Here are a few outstanding milestones:
– Most points scored in a single NCAA Division I season (women)
– Most 3-pointers made in an NCAA Division I season (both men and women)
– Most points scored in NCAA Division I history (both men and women)
– Scored the most points and assisted the most in Iowa team history
According to ESPN, the match between Iowa and LSU on April 1 became the most watched women’s college basketball game of all time with 12.3 million views. This number is more than the number of people watching the 2023 NBA finals. This shows the extremely hot attraction of Caitlin Clark and Iowa in March Madness 2024.
Comparison of Caitlin Clark and Stephen Curry
There are a lot of similarities between Caitlin Clark and Stephen Curry. They are not tall and outstanding players with the ability to shoot 3-pointers, as well as being able to score points flexibly in many positions, the strongest being point guard – ball-dribbling defender.
Since Clark played in the NCAA, no player has made more 3-pointers than her with a record of 339 times and will increase in the near future. In her first year, she had 119 successful 3-pointers, as well as 132 3-pointers in her third year of college.
Besides, Clark can also shoot the basket from a very long distance. The farthest throw she made was about 7m92, much farther than the NCAA’s 3-point line of only 6m75. Meanwhile, the NBA’s 3-point throw line distance is only 7m25.
This has a lot of similarities with Stephen Curry, a player who specializes in making 3-point shots at very long distances in NBA matches.
