Caitlin Clark has had an incredible start to her WNBA career.
She came into the league with extremely high expectations and was able to live up to the hype in spectacular fashion.
Most recently, Clark led the Indiana Fever to an 84-79 finish. victory above the Atlanta Dream (in Georgia).
Clark finished with 19 points, seven rebounds, seven assists, two steals and a block while shooting 6-of-14 from the field and 4-of-9 from three-point range in 37 minutes of playing time.
By StatMamba: “Caitlin Clark among WNBA rookies this season:
1st in PPG
1st in APG
1st in SPG
1st in TS%
1st in MGF
1st at 3pm
3rd in BPG
3rd in RPG
3rd in victories”
Caitlin Clark among WNBA rookies this season:
1st in PPG
1st in APG
1st in SPG
1st in TS%
1st in MGF
1st at 3pm
3rd in BPG
3rd in RPG
3rd in victories pic.twitter.com/7FmaFGRThp— StatMamba (@StatMamba) August 27, 2024
After the game, NBA legend Dwight Howard posted a message (via X) about Clark.
Howard wrote: “Will Caitlin Clark be the first player to win ROTY and MVP since Candace Parker 👀”
Will Caitlin Clark be the first player to win ROTY and MVP since Candace Parker 👀
— Dwight Howard (@DwightHoward) August 27, 2024
Fans responded to Howard.
By @themcarson: “Aja Wilson is having the best season ever by any measure”
Aja Wilson is having the best season ever by any measure
— Zo (@themcarson) August 27, 2024
By @TWDTV1:”No Dwight. Pay more attention man, she’s not even in the top 5 candidates. 😂”
No Dwight. Pay more attention man, she’s not even in the top 5 candidates. 😂 https://t.co/Z8lXhxeMR3
— Full Delivery (@TWDTV1) August 27, 2024
By @Idontcurog: “No. I like CC but Aja is crazy”
No I love CC but Aja is crazy
— Bird (@Idontcurog) August 27, 2024
Clark entered Monday’s win averaging 17.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, 8.3 assists and 1.4 steals per game while shooting 41.4 percent from the field and 32.9 percent from three-point range.
The Fever are 14-16 through 30 games, good for seventh in the WNBA.
They will host the Connecticut Sun on Wednesday.
