Caitlin Clark Scoring Record Watch

[TN-Gamecock]

I look forward to IOWA women's basketball team playing and afterwards coming here to see the updates that Vowel makes.

 

[bballnut90]

This is a bit of a long shot, but it’s not out of the question she hits 4,000 this year.

If she averages 34 a game and makes it to the Big Ten title game and the NCAA title game, she’ll add 578 points which catapults her to 4,002. What’s even more remarkable is that she’s going to get close while having missed 7-8 games due to covid her freshman and sophomore year. Add those in and she easily clears 4000 this year.

If she sticks around a 5th year, she’ll probably pass 5,000.

 

[The deacon]

It was Jordan and Bird that made the NBA what it was back in the day and both were well paid. Before those two, the NBA finals were boring at best.

TN-Gamecock, I'm with you on your points about Caitlin Clark, but I must speak up on behalf of my fellow older basketball fans to say I remember watching a whole lot of exciting, dramatic and well-played NBA finals before Bird/Magic and later on Jordan.

Recency bias takes on a lot of disguises, but it seems you've fallen prey. All those wonderful NBA finals featuring Pettit, Russell, Havlicek, Chamberlain, West, Jabbar, Walton, and so many more great players, coaches and teams... they were all boring? Hmmm, my excitement barometer must've been off kilter.

Okay, back to Caitlin and her remarkable pursuit of records (and titles). Thanks, Vowelguy, for your efforts!

 

[BigTenGuy]

I’m more interested in how many butts she puts in Big Ten opponents seats this year. The total attendance record for a year is gonna fall ( not home attendance)

Partially in response to your request:

Home Avg. Attendance - Current Record Holder: Tennessee-16,565 (1999) (Tamika Catchings/Chamique Holdsclaw)
South Carolina is currently averaging 15,913, with 8 more home games (inc. NCAA T)
Would need to average 17,300 or more the rest of the way to break this mark

All Games Avg. Attendance - Current Record Holder: Tennessee-12,164 (1999)
Iowa is currently averaging 12,474, which is expected to climb over 13,000 as regular season progresses

All Games Total Attendance - Current Record Holder: Tennessee-445,925 (2008) (Candace Parker)
Iowa is currently at 274,423 and South Carolina is at 204,544. Iowa will need 4-5 post-season games (Big
Ten Tourney and 2 home NCAA games) to pass. South Carolina could potentially pass with deep run
in conference and NCAA tourneys.

True Road Games Avg. Attendance* - current Record Holder: Baylor-8,424 (2012) (Brittney Griner)
Iowa is currently at 11,983, with 4 announced sell-outs to go. South Carolina currently at 6,212 and LSU
currently at 7,182. If Iowa's actual remaining road attendance equals capacities, will climb to 13,562.
TV Viewership and road game attendance might be the two best measures of the Caitlin Clark effect.

*Open to correction, but believed to be accurate after checking potential Tennessee, UConn, Baylor,
South Carolina & Notre Dame contenders.

 

[visitingcock]

Partially in response to your request:

Home Avg. Attendance - Current Record Holder: Tennessee-16,565 (1999) (Tamika Catchings/Chamique Holdsclaw)
South Carolina is currently averaging 15,913, with 8 more home games (inc. NCAA T)
Would need to average 17,300 or more the rest of the way to break this mark

All Games Avg. Attendance - Current Record Holder: Tennessee-12,164 (1999)
Iowa is currently averaging 12,474, which is expected to climb over 13,000 as regular season progresses

All Games Total Attendance - Current Record Holder: Tennessee-445,925 (2008) (Candace Parker)
Iowa is currently at 274,423 and South Carolina is at 204,544. Iowa will need 4-5 post-season games (Big
Ten Tourney and 2 home NCAA games) to pass. South Carolina could potentially pass with deep run
in conference and NCAA tourneys.

True Road Games Avg. Attendance* - current Record Holder: Baylor-8,424 (2012) (Brittney Griner)
Iowa is currently at 11,983, with 4 announced sell-outs to go. South Carolina currently at 6,212 and LSU
currently at 7,182. If Iowa's actual remaining road attendance equals capacities, will climb to 13,562.
TV Viewership and road game attendance might be the two best measures of the Caitlin Clark effect.

*Open to correction, but believed to be accurate after checking potential Tennessee, UConn, Baylor,
South Carolina & Notre Dame contenders.

Thank you for this great work. It bears up what I suspected.

I don't think we can average 17,300 on our home games. UConn is sold out at 18.000 and Tennessee might sell out. The remainder? Meh, probably more like 14,000.

I think Big Ten fans are a bit more excited about seeing Caitlin perform on their home court than SEC fans are to see South Carolina coming to town - again.

Good Job Big Ten.

 

[Plebe]

She's been greatly overshadowed by Clark, but Dyaisha Fair of Syracuse just climbed to 5th on the all-time scoring list. She's now at 3,129 and is on pace to pass Griner for 4th in the regular season finale.

Her inclusion on the all-time list should be accompanied by a large asterisk, as Fair is on her "covid" year and will have played 5 full seasons.

 

[The deacon]

She's been greatly overshadowed by Clark, but Dyaisha Fair of Syracuse just climbed to 5th on the all-time scoring list. She's now at 3,129 and is on pace to pass Griner for 4th in the regular season finale.

Her inclusion on the all-time list should be accompanied by a large asterisk, as Fair is on her "covid" year and will have played 5 full seasons.

Covid year or not, Fair's got to be one of the least appreciated players in the nation. Plus 3,000 points? Wow! Thanks, Plebe.

As Caitlin did few weeks ago, she recently passed Maya, Chamique Holdsclaw and Elena Delle Donne, as well as Ashley Joens. That's pretty good company, and all far better known.

 

[TN-Gamecock]

I think Big Ten fans are a bit more excited about seeing Caitlin perform on their home court than SEC fans are to see South Carolina coming to town - again.

Good Job Big Ten.

Lord have mercy, if you said this on our boards, the board would go nuts calling you everything but a Gamecock fan. But what you speak about is true. Caitlin a bigger draw than Carolina women's basketball team.

I'm pulling big for Caitlin to do well. I've said it before but I'll say it again, I hope she becomes the 1st woman in sports to reach the Billion Dollar(s) mark with endorsements (like Mike Jordan and Tiger Woods).

 

[The deacon]

Lord have mercy, if you said this on our boards, the board would go nuts calling you everything but a Gamecock fan. But what you speak about is true. Catlin is a bigger draw than Carolina women's basketball.

I'm pulling big for Catlin to do well. I've said it before but I'll say it again, I hope she becomes the 1st woman in sports to reach the Billion Dollar(s) mark with endorsements (with Mike Jordan and Tyger Woods).

Catlin? Tyger?

 

[TN-Gamecock]

Catlin? Tyger?

?

 

[The deacon]

?

Perhaps Caitlin and Tiger? Glad to see the edits. Thanks!

 

[TN-Gamecock]

Perhaps Caitlin and Tiger? Glad to see the edits. Thanks!

OMG...you called me out!!!! You could've been more gracious and sent me a private message to let me know, my spell check is not working (me)...spell check did not catch those. Oh well, even though it will not be reciprocated, thanks for discreetly telling me.

 

[TN-Gamecock]

As Caitlin did few weeks ago, she recently passed Maya, Chamique Holdsclaw and Elena Delle Donne, as well as Ashley Joens. That's pretty good company, and all far better known.

Far better known than Caitlin?

The two most famous women in America right now have to be Taylor Swift and Caitlin Clark.

Caitlin Clark is the most famous name in College Basketball, both men's and women's.

 

[The deacon]

Far better known than Caitlin?

The two most famous women in America right now have to be Taylor Swift and Caitlin Clark.

Caitlin Clark is the most famous name in College Basketball, both men's and women's.

And I'm guessing Caitlin is far behind Taylor these days...

Yup, I was sloppy with my antecedent there. Of course, I meant Ayaisha Fair in comparison with those others, but no worries. I appreciate that you clarified it for me.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Plum 'excited' to see Clark break scoring record

NCAA all-time scoring leader Kelsey Plum said she is "grateful to pass that baton" to Iowa's Caitlin Clark.

www.espn.com

 

[TN-Gamecock]

Plum 'excited' to see Clark break scoring record

NCAA all-time scoring leader Kelsey Plum said she is "grateful to pass that baton" to Iowa's Caitlin Clark.

www.espn.com

That's classy.

 

[Bigboote]

The Washington Post had both an article and a column on Clark on the front page of the sports section this morning. I haven’t seen that for a NCAAW player in some time.

 

[Vowelguy]

35 more tonight

2. Clark, Iowa (2020-24): 3,424
1. Plum, Wash (2013-17): 3,527 ==> 103 pts ==> 4-5 games

Iowa has 8 RS games left

Based on her season average, most likely game to set the record is now the 4th game at Nebraska on 2/11.

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Additionally

4. Clark 3424
3. Lynette Woodward Kansas (AIAW), 3649 ==> 225 ==> 7-8 games
2. Antoine Davis Detroit Mercy 3664 ==> 240 ==> 8-9 games
1. Maravich LSU 3667 ==> 243 ==> 8-9 games

She should pass Maravich in the season finale or B10 Tourney quarterfinals

Clark with 23 at half.
Silly me for saying 103 would take 4-5 games; she’s on pace to get there in 3.

 

[TN-Gamecock]

The Washington Post had both an article and a column on Clark on the front page of the sports section this morning. I haven’t seen that for a NCAAW player in some time.

She and IOWA are playing at College Park, which is most likely the reason she is on the front page.

 

[TN-Gamecock]

Game over...IOWA beat Maryland...waiting Vowel to update stats...

 

[Vowelguy]

38 more tonight

2. Clark, Iowa (2020-24): 3,462
1. Plum, Wash (2013-17): 3,527 ==> 65 pts ==> 2-3 games

Iowa has 7 RS games left

Based on her season average, most likely game to set the record is now the 2nd game at Nebraska on 2/11.

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Additionally

4. Clark 3462
3. Lynette Woodward Kansas (AIAW), 3649 ==> 193 ==> 6-7 games
2. Antoine Davis Detroit Mercy 3664 ==> 202 ==> 6-7 games
1. Maravich LSU 3667 ==> 211 ==> 6-7 games

She should pass Maravich in the season finale

 

[The deacon]

38 more tonight

2. Clark, Iowa (2020-24): 3,462
1. Plum, Wash (2013-17): 3,527 ==> 65 pts ==> 2-3 games

Iowa has 7 RS games left

Based on her season average, most likely game to set the record is now the 2nd game at Nebraska on 2/11.

======================================
Additionally

4. Clark 3462
3. Lynette Woodward Kansas (AIAW), 3649 ==> 193 ==> 6-7 games
2. Antoine Davis Detroit Mercy 3664 ==> 202 ==> 6-7 games
1. Maravich LSU 3667 ==> 211 ==> 6-7 games

She should pass Maravich in the season finale

Thanks, Vowelguy.

Should be interesting to see how Iowa handles it if Caitlin has more than 30 against Penn State on Thursday. The following game at Nebraska likely would be a comfortable win, and Lisa Bluder (and Caitlin?) might want to have the record broken at home vs. Michigan on the 15th.

 

[undersized]

Pretty sure Bluder and company would be happy to just win the games in front of them.

 

[darrell]

38 more tonight

2. Clark, Iowa (2020-24): 3,462
1. Plum, Wash (2013-17): 3,527 ==> 65 pts ==> 2-3 games

Iowa has 7 RS games left

Based on her season average, most likely game to set the record is now the 2nd game at Nebraska on 2/11.

======================================
Additionally

4. Clark 3462
3. Lynette Woodward Kansas (AIAW), 3649 ==> 193 ==> 6-7 games
2. Antoine Davis Detroit Mercy 3664 ==> 202 ==> 6-7 games
1. Maravich LSU 3667 ==> 211 ==> 6-7 games

She should pass Maravich in the season finale

It’s very likely that she passes Plum at Nebraska. I’d selfishly like to see her break the record at Home, against Michigan.

I just checked their schedule and the Nebraska game is happening at 12 PM (CST) on FOX, just hours before the Super Bowl. Can’t script that better as millions of Americans will likely be tuned in.

 

[TN-Gamecock]

Is anyone besides myself hoping Caitlin returns to IOWA next season?

I'm on the fence. If she goes to Indiana, I say go to the WNBA. Reason being, she is a Midwestern Girl and she will fit in nicely there. I would love to see her go to the Minnesota Lynx but she will be gone before they get to choose.

So, I'm hoping she stays if she's not picked by a Midwestern Team. Just my thoughts.....