WNBA legend hails Caitlin Clark as ‘best passer in the league’ amid star rookie’s Olympic snub
Caitlin Clark is already the best passer in the WNBA just a few months into her rookie season with the Indiana Fever, says Hall of Famer Rebecca Lobo.
Clark, who came to the big leagues with a stellar reputation after her record-breaking college career at Iowa, is more than living up to the hype after being selected first overall by Indiana in this year’s WNBA draft.
The 22-year-old averages the most assists per game with 8.2, and also tops the rookie rankings in points per game (17.1).
Despite her strong start, she didn’t do enough to win over Cheryl Reeve, the coach of the American team, who therefore withdrew her from the Olympics this summer.
Still, according to Lobo, Reeve did not bring the league’s best passer to Paris.
Caitlin Clark is currently the best passer in the WNBA, says Hall of Famer Rebecca Lobo
“She’s unbelievable,” the former WNBA All-Star said of Clark on SiriusXM.
“I think Chelsea Gray has been the best point guard in the world and the best passer in the WNBA the last few years. [But] I think that’s where Caitlin is right now, if she doesn’t outpace her in terms of passing. I think she’s the best passer in the league right now.”
While she leads the league in assists, Clark’s average of 5.6 turnovers per game is one of the few areas that concerns her.
However, Lobo continued: ‘Her turnovers are always going to be a little high because of the opportunities she takes, especially with get-ahead passes.
‘She tries to pick up the thread again, and often she succeeds, but sometimes she doesn’t.
‘And what’s also remarkable is that she still hasn’t found her three-pointers at the pace she would like, but she has adapted.
Lobo is a huge fan of the Indiana Fever rookie, calling her “incredible” and “a lot of fun to watch”
Clark is averaging the most assists per game in the WNBA just a few months into her rookie year
“She’s taking less logo bombs, she’s driving more and finishing. So she’s getting points that way and her assists are off the charts.
“It was really great fun to see.”
Clark played in the WNBA All-Star Game last weekend and broke the rookie record for assists, with 10 assists.
She also teamed up with rival and now teammate Angel Reese in the game, throwing a dime to her fellow rookie in the fourth quarter.