LeBron James says Caitlin Clark impossible to defend after breaking record

The Lakers great pays close attention to Iowa’s top player whenever possible.
LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers’ star, is a huge fan of women’s basketball and believes Iowa’s Caitlin Clark is worth watching after breaking Kelsey Plum’s scoring record with 49 points in a win over Michigan. Clark had a career-best game against the Wolverines, shooting 16/31 from the field and 9/18 from 3-point range. She also contributed 13 assists and 5 rebounds. Clark established the record in the first quarter with a pull-up 3-pointer from well beyond the line a few minutes into the game, a 35-footer that expertly illustrated her unlimited range.

“Did you see Caitlin Clark break the record the other night?” “There’s nothing you can do [defensively],” James stated during NBA All-Star Weekend coverage.

Clark scored 28 points in the first half and contributed to Iowa’s first 15 field goals, making nine shots and dishing out six assists.

“I don’t know if you can script it any better,” Clark went on to say. “I thought we played really well tonight.”

Clark played the majority of the game and received a standing ovation after hitting her ninth 3-pointer with a few minutes left to set an all-time single-game high for points inside Iowa’s Carver-Hawkeye arena and in her remarkable career. Clark outperformed Michigan’s whole squad in the first session, giving you the impression she was going for a new record.

Clark is presently 98 points shy of Pete Maravich’s men’s Division I record. However, given that Clark holds the NCAA women’s record, she wants the spotlight to shine on Iowa basketball as a whole for the remainder of the season.

“They don’t always get the light to shine really bright on them, and they should, because I’m nowhere without [them],” Clark said of her teammates after the game. “And yes, I believe that is quite important. Going ahead, it’s all Iowa basketball, which is exactly what it should be.

Clark’s record-setting performance helped Iowa rebound from an earlier loss to Nebraska.

“I’m not sure if you can script it much better. “I thought we played really well,” Clark remarked after the Michigan triumph. “Our defense should have been better, but simply to do it in this way makes me very grateful. I am grateful to be surrounded by so many people who have served as the foundation for everything I have done since I was a little girl. I started crying while viewing that video because I was overwhelmed with appreciation and love.

“The way these fans support women’s basketball is so unique. And, sure, you all knew I was going to shoot a third logo for the record. “Come on.”

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The Hawkeyes return to action Thursday at No. 14 Indiana.