People in these comments are clearly not basketball fans if shes the reason you started watching college ball. Shes a great player but she's one of many.
I still think Jackie Stiles is the best pure scorer I've ever seen in women's college basketball. She was the female Allen Iverson. Not to take any credit away from her, but Clark just beats her out of sheer volume.
Yeah these girls are really good,but they are not mentioning the other most gifted players of all times Mulysia Fulwiley is capable of shutting down either one these girls with her on ball quickness and speed and defense and yes she has a very potent three points shooting ability that is very impressive when it comes down to winning time just look at what she’s done to Hailey Van Lith in the SEC finals 24 points three game sealing steals three back to back back breaking three points goals and yet they mention these two players and forget the FRESHMAN who is quickly take over the game as a freshman with a coach that doesn’t restrict her from being her self ! I’m not it’s a color thing but you can judge her for your self !
KEEP SLEEPING ON #12 from South Carolina by the end of this NCAA tournament you will know her first and last name! Oh yeah BTW SHE IS A FRESHMAN AND SHE JUST RECENTLY SHUT HAILEY VAN LITH DOWN AND SHUT HER UP!
When Caitlin and Paige were freshmen, I was a Paige fan. I kept wondering who is this Caitlin person and why are people saying she is just as good. Paige got hurt and I finally got to see Caitlin. Then I was a Caitlin fan. Paige is back being good but she still seems injury shy. Hopefully by next year, Paige can have a great 5th year and be injury free. I miss Louisville's Hailey Van Lith. She had attitude and could take over a game. At LSU it is a different role. Feed the post and shooters. Too good of mid range shooter to not be shooting.
For the WNBA players complaining about pay, they should get”on board” with Caitlin to bring in larger crowds so the league can ay their players more. D’uh.
Paige won freshmen of the year, but go check out her and catilins stats of their freshmen year and tell me who had the better year, UCONN is a blue blood and their girls get more hype.
Add paige buckers and Hailey van lith total point scored in their collage career together (3550) and they dont come within 300 points of the points Catilin Clark scored (3830) same goes for rebounds and assists. FACTS.
Van Lith could have been a force for Louisville this season, and most likely would have led them to a great run in the tournament. Instead, she decided to go the LeBron James route and become a ring chaser.
A lot of talk about who is better, Paige or Caitlin, which people treat as it's got to be one or the other. I view it as both are great players and have been two of the top names and faces in women's college basketball for the past four years. Both also play a different style of game for different programs and coaches, with each excelling in her own way. Clark's offensive numbers are more impressive, at first glance, while I would argue Paige is a more well-rounded player and overall better on both ends of the court.
If you look at the two seasons where Paige was healthy, which correspond to their freshmen and senior years, the numbers are very interesting to compare (see below). Clark would seem to have the advantage on the offensive side (in points and assists) while Paige has superior numbers on the defensive side (in steals and blocks).
Taking a deeper dive into Clark's scoring numbers, it's obvious she takes a lot more shot attempts (especially 3s) vs what Paige takes. This is likely due to their coaches' game strategy/schemes and how each is utilized for the team they have around them. Clark also misses a lot more shots, with Paige's shooting efficiency being better than Clark's, both overall as well as for 3-pointers.
If you want to normalize the two players offensively, then the picture looks a lot different, with the two players being very similar in points scored. Using Clark's 2023-2024 season shot attempts and type of attempts (2s and 3s), would have placed Paige at roughly 29.5 points per game (17.2 points on 3s + 9.6 points on 2s and 2.7 points from free throws). The difference between Paige's hypothetical 29.5 vs 32 Clarks actual points per game is that Clark gets more free-throw attempts and subsequently more free-throw related points vs what Paige had for this past season.
With the above said, I think what Paige has done for UCONN this season is more impressive, given that they basically play with only 5-6 players per game (with injuries taking a huge toll on the team). This might be Geno's best coaching season he has ever done; which says a lot given his 11 championships. I have always had a soft spot for Paige given the major obstacles she has had to overcome the past couple of years and her never give up attitude. With that said, I have the utmost respect for Clark and think she's definitely one of the top college players of all time and will be a hell of a pro player. Others will say Clark is ahead of Paige, and that's all right by me. I think both have fantastic futures ahead of them and hope they win a few US gold medals down the road!
Stop belittling Hailey's college career. She ran into a taller buzzsaw named Caitlin Clark . Hailey is talented on her own, too. Caitlin is a generational player. LSU competed and lost . There is no shame in competing. They didn't roll over and die.
She is going to have to get a rhythm going early in the championship game….she had a slow start against UConn and it almost cost them. She’s going to need to be a killer to get this chip. I hope Iowa gets it done. She definitely helped get these other young ladies in the spotlight.
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The girls are coming I haven’t heard one male college player
Swoops left the room
She should stay her senior year and get that NIL money. Wnba isn't going to pay her squat
Paige & Haley are better than Clark.
She’s good but she needs to be more humble. She’s way too much of a look at me Louie. She also takes a lot of horrible shots
Fragile men incoming. 😂 i have enjoyed womens ball for a min. Good to see. More love for the game os great for everyone
People in these comments are clearly not basketball fans if shes the reason you started watching college ball. Shes a great player but she's one of many.
I still think Jackie Stiles is the best pure scorer I've ever seen in women's college basketball. She was the female Allen Iverson. Not to take any credit away from her, but Clark just beats her out of sheer volume.
She shoots 38% from 3.
Wouldn't be surprised if Clark was a guy
You are bringing back the soorts.
In a couple years we are gonna be watching the video what happened to Caitlin Clark!
Yeah these girls are really good,but they are not mentioning the other most gifted players of all times Mulysia Fulwiley is capable of shutting down either one these girls with her on ball quickness and speed and defense and yes she has a very potent three points shooting ability that is very impressive when it comes down to winning time just look at what she’s done to Hailey Van Lith in the SEC finals 24 points three game sealing steals three back to back back breaking three points goals and yet they mention these two players and forget the FRESHMAN who is quickly take over the game as a freshman with a coach that doesn’t restrict her from being her self ! I’m not it’s a color thing but you can judge her for your self !
KEEP SLEEPING ON #12 from South Carolina by the end of this NCAA tournament you will know her first and last name! Oh yeah BTW SHE IS A FRESHMAN AND SHE JUST RECENTLY SHUT HAILEY VAN LITH DOWN AND SHUT HER UP!
When Caitlin and Paige were freshmen, I was a Paige fan. I kept wondering who is this Caitlin person and why are people saying she is just as good. Paige got hurt and I finally got to see Caitlin. Then I was a Caitlin fan. Paige is back being good but she still seems injury shy. Hopefully by next year, Paige can have a great 5th year and be injury free. I miss Louisville's Hailey Van Lith. She had attitude and could take over a game. At LSU it is a different role. Feed the post and shooters. Too good of mid range shooter to not be shooting.
Soft honestly. They ain't Dawgs.
I have watched both in quite a few games. Clark is better in every way. Q: PB asked Geno why he wont take a T for her. Has CC ever done that?
#bammerballertv
PROOF. OLD MENS BASSSAHBALL AIN'T WHAT SHE USED TWO BEE.
For the WNBA players complaining about pay, they should get”on board” with Caitlin to bring in larger crowds so the league can ay their players more. D’uh.
Straight up baller! No makeup, no fake lashes!
They hate her because she's straight, white and clearly the best to ever play women's basketball.
Paige won freshmen of the year, but go check out her and catilins stats of their freshmen year and tell me who had the better year, UCONN is a blue blood and their girls get more hype.
Add paige buckers and Hailey van lith total point scored in their collage career together (3550) and they dont come within 300 points of the points Catilin Clark scored (3830) same goes for rebounds and assists. FACTS.
I hope the WNBA players won't try to harm her!
Hailey a pro lullllll
She would be a lot, a lot better if that weak minded idiot , Bluder wasn’t her coach. . .
yawnnnnnnnnnnnnn any rings yet? nope everybody scores ball hogs are fun until they lose
The WNBA has been crying for more money.
Attention for excellence brings money. I have never seen such Attention in woman's sports.
She’s a poor man’s Jackie Stiles
I don’t care for college ball but started watching her she is 🔥
Van Lith and Bueckers could easily pass for sisters.
More people have watched iowa basketball this year than watched the wnba the first year. Or any year for that matter.
Van Lith could have been a force for Louisville this season, and most likely would have led them to a great run in the tournament. Instead, she decided to go the LeBron James route and become a ring chaser.
A lot of talk about who is better, Paige or Caitlin, which people treat as it's got to be one or the other. I view it as both are great players and have been two of the top names and faces in women's college basketball for the past four years. Both also play a different style of game for different programs and coaches, with each excelling in her own way. Clark's offensive numbers are more impressive, at first glance, while I would argue Paige is a more well-rounded player and overall better on both ends of the court.
If you look at the two seasons where Paige was healthy, which correspond to their freshmen and senior years, the numbers are very interesting to compare (see below). Clark would seem to have the advantage on the offensive side (in points and assists) while Paige has superior numbers on the defensive side (in steals and blocks).
Clark's Key Stats:
2020-2021: Points 26.6 / Shots 18.8 with FG% 47.2% / 3P% 40.6% / Assists 7.1 / Steals 1.3 / Blocks 0.5
2023-2024: Points 32.0 / Shots 22.7 with FG% 46% / 3P% 38% / Assists 9.0 / Steals 1.8 / Blocks 0.5
Bueckers Key Stats:
2020-2021: Points 20.0 / Shots 14.6 with FG% 52.4% / 3P% 46.4% / Assists 5.7 / Steals 2.3 / Blocks 0.4
2023-2024: Points 22.0 / Shots 15.3 with FG% 53.4 / 3P% 41.8% / Assists 3.9 / Steals 2.3 / Blocks 1.4
Taking a deeper dive into Clark's scoring numbers, it's obvious she takes a lot more shot attempts (especially 3s) vs what Paige takes. This is likely due to their coaches' game strategy/schemes and how each is utilized for the team they have around them. Clark also misses a lot more shots, with Paige's shooting efficiency being better than Clark's, both overall as well as for 3-pointers.
If you want to normalize the two players offensively, then the picture looks a lot different, with the two players being very similar in points scored. Using Clark's 2023-2024 season shot attempts and type of attempts (2s and 3s), would have placed Paige at roughly 29.5 points per game (17.2 points on 3s + 9.6 points on 2s and 2.7 points from free throws). The difference between Paige's hypothetical 29.5 vs 32 Clarks actual points per game is that Clark gets more free-throw attempts and subsequently more free-throw related points vs what Paige had for this past season.
With the above said, I think what Paige has done for UCONN this season is more impressive, given that they basically play with only 5-6 players per game (with injuries taking a huge toll on the team). This might be Geno's best coaching season he has ever done; which says a lot given his 11 championships. I have always had a soft spot for Paige given the major obstacles she has had to overcome the past couple of years and her never give up attitude. With that said, I have the utmost respect for Clark and think she's definitely one of the top college players of all time and will be a hell of a pro player. Others will say Clark is ahead of Paige, and that's all right by me. I think both have fantastic futures ahead of them and hope they win a few US gold medals down the road!
Stop belittling Hailey's college career. She ran into a taller buzzsaw named Caitlin Clark . Hailey is talented on her own, too. Caitlin is a generational player. LSU competed and lost . There is no shame in competing. They didn't roll over and die.
She brings that energy that intimidates and infuriates opponents.
This Woman will be the only reason I might ever ‘plan’ to watch a (lc) wnba game. I have yet to tune in for any game she’s ever been televised in. . .
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I LOVE THAT SHE IS WRECKING LEFT!!! Absolutely Love It!
I never watch basketball or really any sports. But after getting wind of this 22 year old phenom.
I’ve become a Hawkeye (Clark) fan
Tonight ……its ON. Go Caitlin
She is going to have to get a rhythm going early in the championship game….she had a slow start against UConn and it almost cost them. She’s going to need to be a killer to get this chip. I hope Iowa gets it done. She definitely helped get these other young ladies in the spotlight.