Caitlin Clark's Passing Stands Out In Fever Rookie Season

Robin Lundberg | Jul 3, 2024

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Caitlin Clark is the all-time leading scorer in NCAA women's basketball history. But it is Clark's passing and playmaking that has stood out above everything else during her WNBA rookie season with the Indiana Fever.

the behind-the-back dime 🤩

Caitlin Clark finds Aliyah Boston for the bucket. pic.twitter.com/qiqaeBPzY8

— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) July 3, 2024

Caitlin's court vision is extraordinary and worth comparisons to the greatest passers the game has ever seen. Including the likes of LeBron James, Magic Johnson, Jason Kidd, Steve Nash, and John Stockton. She's that special. Which is backed up by her having more assists than anyone in the league.

Caitlin Clark court vision and passing game😍😍🔥🔥🔥🔥#WNBA #FeverRising pic.twitter.com/DCfWmOSon8

— Ashwin (@Sudharsan_ak) June 21, 2024

Clark is on pace to shatter both the Indiana Fever franchise record for dimes and the all-time mark for a WNBA rookie. That coming while her teammates are still adjusting to her passing, which has led to some of the historic number of turnovers she is also putting up. Caitlin of course has also forced the issue at times and made some careless decisions as well.

Haters: “Caitlin Clark leads all rookies in turnovers”

The turnovers: pic.twitter.com/WrSaMMIZRm

— Athens Steve (@rainy_steve) June 30, 2024

Nevertheless, her Fever teammates have certainly taken notice of her dishing skills with Temi Fagbenle previously saying, “I’ve only had a few of those kind of point guards, who just know, sees the play before it’s happened." While Aliyah Boston defended Clark's turnovers in stating, " We know that she's a great passer. If she thinks she can get that ball there, she's gonna throw it."

A great moment between Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston in tonight's postgame as Clark was asked about smoothing out off-target passes.

Boston stepped in to talk about Clark's passing ability:@GamecockWBB | @IndianaFever | @wachfox pic.twitter.com/styzc2Gjw9

— Matt Dowell (@MattDowellTV) June 20, 2024

Indiana coach Christie Sides has taken to asking Clark to be more selfish at times, but also acknowledged the table setting her rookie star brings to the team. “She’s just a willing, incredible passer.” Clark scored or assisted on 44 of the Fever's 88 points in their win over the Phoenix Mercury.

Temi Fagbenle on the full-court pass connection with Caitlin Clark: “I’ve only had a few of those kind of point guards, who just know, sees the play before it’s happened… regular point guards I’m like they didn’t see it… but Caitlin saw that!”

Full clip: pic.twitter.com/9KEYxlNlIT

— Matthew Byrne (@MatthewByrne1) May 27, 2024

So while it may be the logo threes that initially caught everyone's attention, the Fever now know they must always be paying attention. Because it is Caitlin Clark's ability to make plays for others that have led to the best highlights of her career thus far.

Caitlin Clark has had so many insane passes already it’s becoming so normal pic.twitter.com/EEsn8C38C0

— LeLakers 2️⃣3️⃣👑 (@LeLaker) July 3, 2024