Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese
continue to set standards and achieve historic records as rookies
in the WNBA.
Clark, the 2023 no.1 overall
selection, got the first-ever rookie triple-double in the WNBA by
scoring 19 points, grabbing 12 rebounds, and dishing out 13
assists. The Indiana Fever rookie led her team to the win over last
year’s finalists New York Liberty. This was also the franchise’s
first-ever triple-double, and Clark did this against triple-double
queen herself Sabrina Ionescu.
CAITLIN CLARK MADE HISTORY TODAY 🗓️
📊 19 PTS | 13 AST | 12 REB
✅ 1st rookie in WNBA history to record a triple-double
✅ 1st player in Indiana Fever history to record a
triple-double#WelcometotheW
pic.twitter.com/9VVtlU4dLy— BasketballNews.com (@basketbllnews)
July 7, 2024
Reese on the other hand, the 7th
overall pick, surpassed WNBA legend Candace Parker’s record of 12
straight double-doubles when she had yet another double-double,
putting her at 13 straight. What’s more impressive is doing this as
a rookie and with the WNBA as big as ever, with all the influx of
talent internationally and from this star-studded rookie
class.
In a league of her own 👏
With her 13th consecutive double-double, Angel Reese breaks Candace
Parker’s record for most consecutive double-doubles over multiple
seasons!#WelcometotheW
pic.twitter.com/gdUGaDM9e5— WNBA (@WNBA)
July 7, 2024
