Caitlin Clark sets WNBA single-season assists record to continue impressive rookie season

Caitlin Clark continues to etch her name in the history books.

The Indiana Fever phenom set the WNBA single-season assists record on Friday night when she recorded her 317th of the season in a matchup against the Las Vegas Aces, surpassing the record set by Alyssa Thomas (Connecticut Sun) last year.

With under five minutes to go, Clark, 22, bounced an inbounds pass to a charging Kelsey Mitchell, who drove to the hoop and sunk a layup, giving her five assists on the night.

This comes a little less than two months after she set the single-game assists record (19) in a loss to the Dallas Wings.


Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever celebrates during the game against the Las Vegas Aces on September 13, 2024 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever celebrates during the game against the Las Vegas Aces on September 13, 2024 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. NBAE via Getty Images

Caitlin Clark #22 and Kelsey Mitchell #0 of the Indiana Fever high five during the game against the Las Vegas Aces on September 13, 2024 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana
Caitlin Clark #22 and Kelsey Mitchell #0 of the Indiana Fever high five during the game against the Las Vegas Aces on September 13, 2024 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana NBAE via Getty Images

At the end of August, she previously set the WNBA rookie record for 3-pointers made in a season.

She recorded six assists overall in the half but struggled mightily from the field, going 0-for-5 and failing to register a point.

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