Caitlin Clark Made An Insane Shot In Return To Iowa Game - The Spun

Caitlin Clark put on another show at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

On Sunday, Clark returned to Iowa for a WNBA exhibition bout between the Indiana Fever and Brazil’s national team. A sold-out crowd filled the college arena to watch the two-time National Player of the Year again.

Clark delivered, tallying 16 points, six rebounds, and five assists during a 108-44 blowout. The guard opened the game with a pull-up three and continued to remind Hawkeyes fans about the good ol’ days.

During the third quarter’s closing minute, Clark took a quick shot to create a two-for-one opportunity. Clark pulled up just as close to the half-court line as three-point arc and drained a deep logo three.

Here’s a look at Clark’s wild shot:

Some will probably say that Clark didn’t need to show up Brazil with a long three while already up 87-32 in a tune-up game. But can you blame her for delivering what fans came to see?

Clark made those absurd shots seem mundane throughout her legendary four years at Iowa. Before turning pro, Clark set an NCAA women’s record by hitting 548 threes.

The No. 1 pick continued to flaunt her deep prowess in the WNBA, setting a rookie record with a league-leading 122 downtown makes. Clark fell six shy of matching Sabrina Ionescu’s record set in 2022.

If Sunday offers any indication, Clark could shatter that milestone this season. The 23-year-old made four of six triples in 19 minutes.

Caitlin Clark shrugs after making 3-pointer.

Los Angeles, CA – May 24: Guard Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever reacts after making a three point shot against the Los Angeles Sparks in the fourth quarter of a WNBA basketball game at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Friday, May 24, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images)

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Of course, Clark offers more than untapped shooting range. She led the WNBA with 8.4 assists per game last year and became the first rookie to register a triple-double, a feat she accomplished five times.

After steering the Fever to the playoffs, Clark welcomes DeWanna Bonner and Sophie Cunningham to a new-look roster led by head coach Stephanie White. Clark detailed her Year 2 expectations in a video shared by the WNBA before Sunday’s game.

“Having a year under my belt is gonna be really helpful,” Clark said, via the WNBA. “You know what to expect starting the season. I think just being a good leader for this team, a lot of new players coming in, new coach. Just playing with that fire and that passion. I’m gonna give every single thing I can to help this team win.”