[81alum]

Nice to see Iowa win.  Clark is probably the best WBB player in a generation--maybe more.  41 points when she was the complete focus of the best defensive team in America.  Astounding.  I really hope Iowa absolutely dominates LSU.

I am not necessarily disagreeing with you and I think Clark is incredibly talented and totally deserved of her accolades & reputation, underscored by her extraordinary game tonight against the best defensive team in the country (even more amazing when considering her supporting cast is probably not as strong as those around Boston), but how would you compare her against Sabrina Ionescu or Breanna Stewart, both of whom were doing some amazing stuff too, not too long ago?

These comparisons are always going to be very subjective, and I imagine a lot of us like Clark because her game is so beautiful to watch.  However, I do think that statistically her performances hold up against most anyone.  I also agree that while Iowa has some good players and plays well within a well-coached system, their overall talent level without Clark is not up to the same levels as UConn or South Carolina or Oregon in the Ionescu era (or Stanford most years.)  That does make Clark's achievements even more noteworthy.  

Perhaps a better comparison would be Kelsey Plum and Washington, who had Osahor, and beat us in the elite 8 in 2016.  Plum was as important to Washington as Clark is to Iowa.  She averaged 32 points her senior year and, like Clark, was a three level scorer, shooting 38% from three. 

Clark is averaging 27 points and shooting 39% from three. 

Now, if you ask me to explain why Clark is better than Plum, I'm not sure I can, although that is my eye test.  Maybe because Washington did not get as far as Iowa.  If Iowa and Clark win a natty, that might be enough to tip the balance.

[81alum]

Nice to see Iowa win.  Clark is probably the best WBB player in a generation--maybe more.  41 points when she was the complete focus of the best defensive team in America.  Astounding.  I really hope Iowa absolutely dominates LSU.

I am not necessarily disagreeing with you and I think Clark is incredibly talented and totally deserved of her accolades & reputation, underscored by her extraordinary game tonight against the best defensive team in the country (even more amazing when considering her supporting cast is probably not as strong as those around Boston), but how would you compare her against Sabrina Ionescu or Breanna Stewart, both of whom were doing some amazing stuff too, not too long ago?

These comparisons are always going to be very subjective, and I imagine a lot of us like Clark because her game is so beautiful to watch.  However, I do think that statistically her performances hold up against most anyone.  I also agree that while Iowa has some good players and plays well within a well-coached system, their overall talent level without Clark is not up to the same levels as UConn or South Carolina or Oregon in the Ionescu era (or Stanford most years.)  That does make Clark's achievements even more noteworthy.  

Perhaps a better comparison would be Kelsey Plum and Washington, who had Osahor, and beat us in the elite 8 in 2016.  Plum was as important to Washington as Clark is to Iowa.  She averaged 32 points her senior year and, like Clark, was a three level scorer, shooting 38% from three. 

Clark is averaging 27 points and shooting 39% from three. 

Now, if you ask me to explain why Clark is better than Plum, I'm not sure I can, although that is my eye test.  Maybe because Washington did not get as far as Iowa.  If Iowa and Clark win a natty, that might be enough to tip the balance.