As onerous as it’s to imagine, Indiana Fever rookie guard Caitlin Clark is already 10 video games into her rookie season.
From that opening loss towards the Connecticut Solar to Saturday’s residence win towards the Chicago Sky, Clark has became one of the vital talked-about skilled athletes in America.
Attempting to gauge her future by way of 10 video games is foolhardy, however you’ll be able to see sure tendencies growing for her recreation and observe the place we’ll doubtless see enhancements made (3-pointers made).
Let’s break down six key classes amongst all WNBA gamers by way of Clark’s first 10 video games and see the place she ranks amongst them.
General scoring: thirteenth league-wide
Clark is thirteenth proper now amongst all WNBA scorers as she’s averaging 17.6 factors in 10 video games. That’s forward of star veterans like New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu (17.5 ppg), Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi (16.1 ppg) and Connecticut Solar guard Alyssa Thomas (14.6 ppg)
General rebounding: thirtieth league-wide
As to be anticipated, Clark shouldn’t be lighting it up on the stat sheet within the rebounding division. She’s thirtieth general amongst all WNBA gamers with a mean of 5 rebounds in 10 video games. She’s fourth on her crew behind forwards Aliyah Boston and NaLyssa Smith (6.8 rpg) and middle Temi Fagbenle (5.6).
General assists: 4th league-wide
Clark is prospering as an elite passer within the WNBA. She’s already fourth amongst all energetic gamers this season with a mean of 6.6 assists per recreation. Solely Alyssa Thomas (8.7 apg), Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Younger (7.7 apg) and Mercury guard Natasha Cloud (7.1 apg) are forward of her proper now.
General blocks: thirteenth league-wide
Surprisingly, Clark’s protection is already displaying in a significant approach with blocking pictures. She’s thirteenth league-wide proper now in blocks per recreation with 1.1 in 10 contests, which additionally leads all gamers on the Fever roster.
General 3-pointers made: seventh league-wide
Clark’s early displaying from past the arc is healthier than most WNBA gamers, if not fairly to her customary from her Iowa days. She’s averaging 2.7 3-pointers a recreation, which is nice for seventh amongst all gamers. Aces guard Kelsey Plum (3.5 3-pointers per recreation) leads the WNBA.
General steals: thirty fourth league-wide
Like in rebounding, Clark isn’t making the type of constant defensive performs that had been anticipated of her within the WNBA. She’s averaging 1.2 steals per recreation, which is only a tick behind the Fever’s chief in steals, guard Kristy Wallace. So, she’s second-best for Indiana, however within the 30s for the remainder of the WNBA.
