Caitlin Clark: the story of the new basketball star beyond the WNBA

Caitlin Clark will be a name to remember in the world of women’s basketball. The sport, as it seems, has been largely dominated by the men’s section over the years, there have been few players who managed to make a name for themselves playing the women’s version of the NBA which is known as WNBA. Surpassing Pete Maravich 's NCAA scoring record has taken her beyond Iowa to stardom.

One name who is going to be the star player in the WNBA for years to come will be none other than Clark. The 22-year-old has not yet played in the competition but is already a household name in the basketball community.

That is largely down to her performances on the court which at times looks a little bit ridiculous to say the least. Clark, as things stand, is producing more three-pointers per game this season than the Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry, despite playing matches which are eight minutes shorter.

Clark's one of the most recent outings in college basketball came in the match against the Northwestern side. Clark alone has produced 112 three-pointers this season, the Northwestern side, as a team, managed to register just 111 three-pointers in the whole of the campaign.

That stat alone shows how special of a player Clark is and it is no wonder that everyone wants to see her play on the court before she makes her move to the WNBA.

After the match, Clark talked to the media and stated that her success is not down to herself only and that she never feels any pressure while playing in front of the audience.

“None of this comes just because of me,” said the Iowa-born after the contest. “There’s people around me that let me be successful no matter what area of life it is. I don’t feel much pressure coming into these games. The more people, the more calm I am.”