In the 's , Caitlin Clark had a chance to make some unique WNBA history. The guard needed just a few assists to break the league's all-time rookie single-season record of 225, set by Ticha Penicheiro for the now-defunct Sacramento Monarchs in 1998. And with the Fever locked in a tight battle with the Seattle Storm in the third quarter, Clark found a way to create a dynamite advantage for her team -- by pushing the ball in transition -- while breaking the record at the same time.
Seriously, she threaded a perfect full-court dime to Kelsey Mitchell, showing off why her attaining the rookie assist record was probably inevitable: CAITLIN CLARK SETS THE WNBA ROOKIE RECORD FOR MOST ASSISTS IN A SEASON !!️ — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) With the mark official, the Fever shared a touching congratulatory message to Clark from Penicheiro: "This record is in great hands." Ticha Penicheiro congratulates Caitlin Clark on passing her for the record for assists in a single season by a rookie. — Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) The more time goes on, the more it becomes clear we're truly watching Clark piece together one of the greatest WNBA rookie seasons ever.
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