Caitlin Clark achieved a remarkable milestone in NCAA women’s basketball by breaking the all-time scoring record. Her outstanding accomplishment has garnered praise from various individuals, including former and current athletes, celebrities, and even a former President. Angel Reese, who is known to be Clark’s rival, put aside their rivalry to acknowledge and admire Clark’s extraordinary achievement.
Reese, who is not one to hold back when it comes to rivals, displayed her appreciation for greatness by tweeting from her official Twitter account after Clark made history. She acknowledged that this feat is exceptional and recognized that her rival’s accomplishment means she will forever be a part of this remarkable moment. Reese set aside her ego and rivalry to honor Clark’s greatness.
In the game prior to breaking the record, Caitlin Clark was just 8 points away from becoming the all-time leading scorer in NCAA women’s basketball history. Not only did she surpass the record, but she did so in a spectacular manner, finishing the game with 49 points. With four more games remaining in the regular season, Clark now holds the record at 3569 points.
Reese understands the significance of this achievement, as it took seven years for someone to surpass the previous record. Clark is widely regarded as one of the greatest collegiate women’s basketball players of this generation and may go down in history as one of the best ever.
Angel Reese gained attention during their championship game last season by taunting Clark with her LSU Tigers team leading against Clark’s Iowa Hawkeyes. Reese mimicked Clark’s “you can’t see me” gesture and added a ring gesture towards the end of the game to further provoke Clark. There is a possibility that the two rivals may face each other in the Finals again, as Clark aims to solidify her status as the best ever with a championship win, while Reese and the Tigers seek to defend their title.
Overall, this is a significant moment for women’s basketball. If both Reese and Clark join the WNBA next season, their rivalry will continue at a professional level. Until then, Reese’s appreciation for Clark’s record-breaking accomplishment is a classy gesture from Reese.
According to the Source firstsportz.com