It’s been an incredible season for Iowa Hawkeyes star Caitlin Clark, becoming the all-time scoring record for college basketball regardless of gender. However, one person doesn’t think Clark really has that record and it’s the former record holder from the AIAW era of women’s basketball, Lynette Woodard.
While speaking at the WBCA Convention, Woodard explained that she doesn’t think her record has been broken because of how different the game Clark is playing today. In particular, she pointed out that in her era, she played without a three-point line and a ball the same size the men used.
“I am the hidden figure but no longer now,” Lynette Woodard said. “My record was hidden from everyone for 43 years. I don’t think, I’ll just go ahead and get the elephant out of the room. I don’t think my record has been broken because you can’t duplicate what you’re not duplicating.”
“So, unless you come with a men’s basketball and a two-point shot, you know,” Woodard said to loud applause. “But just for you. So, you can understand so you can help me spread that word.”
Lynette Woodard isn’t the first person to take issue with the idea that Caitlin Clark broke the scoring record. Many have pointed out that Pete Maravich, the all-time leader on the men’s side only played three seasons and was without a three-point line as well. Despite that, Clark still stands alone atop the record books with 3,921 points going into the National Championship Game against South Carolina.
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