Caitlin Clark has taken the WNBA by storm in her rookie season. She recently led the Fever to a 93-86 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks.
During the victory over the Sparks, Clark recorded 24 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds. She secured her second career triple-double, being the only rookie in WNBA history to do so.
Following the game, former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III shared his thoughts on the Fever rookie.
He believes Clark’s snub from the Olympic team at the Paris Games lit a fire in the first-year star. While Griffin said that A’ja Wilson should be considered the MVP, he credits the rookie for leading the Fever.
Griffin also dropped a new nickname for Caitlin Clark. After her performance, he dubbed Clark as “Miss Rookie Triple Double.”
“Caitlin Clark is taking her Olympic snub out on the entire WNBA by GETTING BUCKETS,” Griffin said. “Miss Rookie Triple Double has played her way into the MVP convo because Rookie of the Year IS HERS. A’Ja Wilson is the MVP favorite by a lot, but Caitlin Clark has the Indiana Fever running hot.”
Griffin having Clark in the same conversion with A’ja Wilson as an MVP candidate in her rookie season is already an incredible feat.
She’s the clear frontrunner for the Rookie of the Year and is now racing the Las Vegas Aces center, who’s averaging 27.5 points and 12.1 rebounds per game, for the MVP award.
The talented guard has averaged 18.7 points, 8.4 assists and 5.6 rebounds per game throughout her rookie season. She leads all rookies in average points and leads the entire WNBA in average assists.
Clark’s nickname of “Miss Rookie Triple Double” has been advertised all season since she’s proven to be one of the most versatile players in the WNBA.
