Iowa star Caitlin Clark needed just 22 points when entering Wednesday’s game vs. Iowa State to make NCAA Division I basketball history.
In the third quarter, Clark hit a three-pointer to score her 3,002nd point in her Iowa career.
The shot made her the first basketball player, either men’s or women’s, in NCAA Division I history to record 3,000 points along with at least 750 rebounds and 750 assists. She is the 15th player in NCAA history to hit at least 3,000 points.
CAITLIN CLARK IS HER 👑
— ESPN (@espn) December 7, 2023
Clark becomes the first player in Division I history, women's or men's, with 3,000 points, 750 rebounds and 750 assists 🔥 pic.twitter.com/NoQMCX6Pnt
It was fitting that Clark reached this historical mark in Ames, Iowa, which is just 41 miles from her home town of Des Moines.
Clark has never won at Iowa State in her career. But, since she was at an opposing arena, the crowd wasn’t as electric for her accomplishment than if she was at home.
Caitlin Clark surpasses 3,000 career points with the picthback trail 3! pic.twitter.com/NyKxfFqD3D
— Mark Schindler (@MG_Schindler) December 7, 2023
Clark and the Hawkeyes played in front of a sold-out crowd at Hilton Coliseum. Iowa games tend to be sold out in every location the Hawkeyes play at, in part thanks to Clark’s popularity. The Hawkeyes even started their season with an exhibition game in Kinnick Stadium in front of over 55,000 fans.
