Sunday’s WNBA action saw rookies Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese put on standout performances.
Clark led the Indiana Fever to a 92-75 win over the Seattle Storm and set a new league record.
The 22-year-old—now the all-time leader in assists for a rookie in a single season with 232—broke the record in just her 28th game in the league. The previous record holder, Ticha Penicheiro, set the record 25 years ago in 1998.
“Ticha has been a big fan of mine ever since I was in college and somebody that has always been right there to congratulate me or just be somebody that offers advice,” Clark said postgame. “So to pass somebody like her, I’m just forever thankful. She’s been a legend in our game. It’s super cool, but hopefully, there’s a lot more of those.”
The historic moment came in the second quarter of the game and was acknowledged by Penicheiro, who still ranks third all-time with 2,599 career assists.
“Records are meant to be broken…it shows growth and evolution. Can’t think of a better player to break it,” Penicheiro wrote in a post on X.
In addition to the record, the 22-year-old Clark finished with 23 points, 9 assists, 5 rebounds, 2 blocks, and 1 steal in the victory over the Storm.