{"id":446013,"date":"2024-02-19T19:02:46","date_gmt":"2024-02-19T19:02:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/?p=446013"},"modified":"2024-02-19T19:02:46","modified_gmt":"2024-02-19T19:02:46","slug":"caitlin-clark-sabrina-ionescu-are-girls-girl-supporting-promoting-each-other","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/caitlin-clark-sabrina-ionescu-are-girls-girl-supporting-promoting-each-other\/","title":{"rendered":"Caitlin Clark &#038; Sabrina Ionescu Are Girl&#8217;s Girl, Supporting &#038; Promoting Each Other"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As Iowa great Caitlin Clark created history as the NCAA&#8217;s all-time top scorer in women&#8217;s basketball, superstar Sabrina Ionescu of the New York Liberty, the first choice in the 2020 WNBA draft, made headlines of her own.<\/p>\n<h2>Caitlin Clark &amp; Sabrina Ionescu Are Girl&#8217;s Girl, Supporting &amp; Promoting Each Other<\/h2>\n<p>During the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend, Ionescu faced off against Stephen Curry in a three-point shooting competition.<\/p>\n<p>In the NCAA, Clark of the Iowa Hawkeyes broke Kelsey Plum&#8217;s record for points against the Michigan Wolverines. Athletes like Coco Gauff and former New England Patriot Tom Brady showered Clark with praise.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sabrina Ionescu\u2019s bracelet on All-Star Saturday night, paying tribute to Gianna Bryant \u2764\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9lkgVhbov2\">pic.twitter.com\/9lkgVhbov2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kobe Bryant Stories &amp; Motivation (@kobehighlight) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kobehighlight\/status\/1759254823122391111?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 18, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Golden State Warriors&#8217; Curry, however, barely defeated Ionescu by three points (29\u201326) in their three-point game, even though Ionescu was shooting from the NBA line rather than the WNBA line, which put her in more unfamiliar terrain.<\/p>\n<p>Being the first player in NCAA history to record 2,000 career points, 1,000 rebounds, and 1,000 assists is Sabrina Ionescu. The prior record of 12 triple-doubles was completely destroyed by her 26. Ionescu won National Player of the Year even though COVID-19 forced the end of her final season.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">First woman to compete in a 3PT contest on NBA All-Star Weekend and she goes out and puts up 26! From the NBA line! <\/p>\n<p>Sabrina Ionescu is one of the best shooters in the world PERIOD  <\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KMXy1Wj7PX\">pic.twitter.com\/KMXy1Wj7PX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Swipa (@SwipaCam) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SwipaCam\/status\/1759052073235079411?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 18, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Reposting an advertisement for Ionescu, she also included four fire emojis to a picture of the Liberty star dangling in the air to sink a three-pointer with the remark, &#8220;If you can shoot, you can shoot.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Ionescu will serve as an inspiration to Clark, whose professional path is currently identical to mine. Ionescu finished her five-year career as an NCAA player with the Oregon Ducks, leaving a lasting impression.<\/p>\n<h3>How much money does Caitlin Clark make a year?<\/h3>\n<p>Clark is now the fourth richest women&#8217;s collegiate basketball player, ranking 40th out of the top 100 NIL celebrities with an annual worth of 818,000 dollars.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cYou break it, you own it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A Nike billboard to commemorate Caitlin Clark becoming the all-time scoring leader in D-I women\u2019s college hoops history is now on display in New York City. <\/p>\n<p>Right outside the world\u2019s most famous arena, Madison Square Garden. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/po17hshNZT\">pic.twitter.com\/po17hshNZT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ben Stevens (@BenScottStevens) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BenScottStevens\/status\/1759595967181975936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 19, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Whose record did Caitlin break?<\/h4>\n<p>In the game between Iowa and Michigan, Hawkeyes point guard Caitlin Clark broke the record established by current WNBA star Kelsey Plum in 2017 with a long three-pointer, securing her spot in history just over two minutes in. In 139 games, Plum scored 3,527 points in his career.<\/p>\n<h3>Who won between Steph Curry and Sabrina?<\/h3>\n<p>With 29 points in response, the NBA&#8217;s all-time 3-point leader unseats Sabrina to win the championship. What a performance! 10:02 p.m.: Sabrina arrived for the game! The WNBA player ended with 26 points, matching the record for the most points scored in a single round in the NBA 3-Point Contest, after making every shot in her first round.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sheryl Swoopes said she spoke with Caitlin Clark about her recent comments.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;What I said to her was, \u2018I made a mistake in saying it was your fifth year when it is your fourth.\u2019 I have nothing but respect for what she has done for the game. If she wants to share what her response\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aJg0vWsxZY\">pic.twitter.com\/aJg0vWsxZY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Sporting News (@sportingnews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sportingnews\/status\/1759650030779056523?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 19, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Yankees Giancarlo Stanton Is Back After \u201cMore Movement-Based\u201d Workout\" href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/yankees-giancarlo-stanton-is-back-after-more-movement-based-workout\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Yankees Giancarlo Stanton Is Back After \u201cMore Movement-Based\u201d Workout<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As Iowa great Caitlin Clark created history as the NCAA&#8217;s all-time top scorer in women&#8217;s basketball, superstar Sabrina Ionescu of the New York Liberty, the first choice in the 2020 WNBA draft, made headlines of her own. 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