A fine 2023-24 athletics season for KU. Only Big 12 school to win a bowl game and qualify both men’s and women’s basketball teams for NCAA tournaments.
It was cool that Caitlin Clark broke the NCAA WBB scoring mark last night. But, did you see this?!?!?
D2 Francis Marion’s Lauryn Taylor broke the all-time NCAA single game rebounding mark with 44.
I’LL SAY IT LOUDER….SHE HAD 44 REBOUNDS IN A GAME LAST NIGHT‼️
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History made by Caitlin Clark today - the best women's basketball player I've seen
Let us not overlook, though, KU legend Lynette Woodard, who played before the women's game was sanctioned by the NCAA
Woodard holds a college basketball record 3,649 points (Clark just passed Kelsey Plum with her 3,528th career point)
Here's a statement by Woodard sent by her publicist
"Statement from Lynette Woodard
I want to congratulate Caitlin Clark on her sensational career and becoming the new Division I NCAA scoring leader.
In 1982, when the NCAA began offering women’s championships, I was the first female athlete to earn the NCAA’s Top V Award. At that time, the NCAA recognized my career scoring record of 3,649 points, all achieved in my four seasons at the University of Kansas.
I am proud of my record that has stood for 43 years. I played from 1977 until 1981, when women’s basketball was governed by the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women. Back then, collegiate women’s players used a larger basketball, and we did not have a 3-point line. In honoring Caitlin’s accomplishments, I hope that we can also shine a light on the pioneers who paved the way before her. Women’s basketball has a glorious history that predates the NCAA’s involvement. I applaud Caitlin for everything she has done and look forward to watching her score many more points for years to come.
— Lynette Woodard, February 15, 2024"
Caitlin Clark is about the break the NCAA Women's Basketball scoring record.
But before Clark, and even before the NCAA recognized women's basketball, another name—often overlooked—topped the sport's record books:
Lynette Woodard.
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