Standing at 6 foot tall, Caitlin Clark could become the tallest point guard in the WNBA next season as the Iowa product is expected to be selected with the No. 1 overall pick.
Caitlin Clark’s listed height is 6-feet – taller than the average 5-foot-9 starting WNBA point guard, giving her yet another advantage as the Iowa star eyes the upcoming WNBA Draft.
The Hawkeyes product and NCAA all-time leading scorer officially declared for the WNBA Draft with two games left in the college basketball regular season. She is the projected No. 1 overall pick, averaging 31.9 points per game, 7.3 rebounds and 8.9 assists this campaign
Clark is a highly skilled perimeter player who poses a significant threat to opposing teams with her limitless range.
This season, she has made more “long” 3-pointers (84_ beyond NBA distance than short 3-pointers around the women’s college line (71), according to a shooting spray chart from For The Win.
Clark has demonstrated fearlessness and confidence in her shot selection beyond the 3-point line, shooting 38.1 percent from distance.
During a regular-season game against Michigan, the Iowa guard broke the NCAA scoring record with a career-high 49 points by making a 3-point shot so deep that Iowa decided to commemorate the occasion by placing a decal on the team’s home court at the launch point.
She went 9-of-18 from the floor that night. This past weekend, meanwhile, she broke Steph Curry’s record for college 3s made in a season.
But it’s not just Clark’s scoring that makes her a lethal player.
She is also an excellent passer with elite court vision that creates opportunities for teammates. She gave 15 assists against the Wolverines in a 95-68 win to advance to the Big Ten tournament final and never averaged less than seven in her career.
Clark’s IQ, coupled with her competitive nature, allows her to always make the biggest plays on the floor, no matter the size of the crowd. Her strong spatial awareness and adaptability were displayed when she deferred to Hannah Stuelke and helped get her open to score a career-high 47 points against Penn State.
While Clark is skilled offensively, her defense can be noted as an area for improvement. According to Her Hoop Stats, Clark scored a 0 for defensive win shares her freshman year with the Hawkeyes and steadily improved to 1 game as a senior.
The Iowa guard has a high usage rating that contributes to some struggles with turnovers.
She averages 4.8 turnovers per game compared to her seven assists. In the previously mentioned game against Penn State, Clark had a tough first half, with nine turnovers. Despite this, Iowa still won the game with a score of 92-65.
