WNBA legend Sheryl Swoopes addresses comments on Caitlin Clark's all-time scoring record: 'I made a mistake'

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Four-time WNBA champion and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Sheryl Swoopes appeared to stir up a media firestorm a few months ago when she made some remarks about Caitlin Clark.

Swoopes was a guest on the "Gil's Arena" podcast, which is co-hosted by former NBA player Gilbert Arenas, last October. At the time, it was becoming more and more likely that Clark could surpass Kelsey Plum's NCAA women's basketball all-time scoring record at some point during the 2023-24 season.

During the conversation with Arenas, Swoopes asserted that Clark had already used a COVID-19 extra year of eligibility, therefore implying that the Iowa star benefited from playing "extra" games during her pursuit of the record. The claim was later proven to be inaccurate.

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Texas Tech alumna Sheryl Swoopes attends the Alumni Weekend at the Texas Tech game against Baylor on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023 at United Supermarkets Arena. (Annie Rice/Avalanche-Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK)

Swoopes also made inaccurate statements about Clark's age, suggesting she was 25 years old and competing against college basketball players who were closer to the age of 20. Swoopes also claimed that Clark was attempting an average of 40 shots each game.

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Clark made a three-pointer from the half-court logo during the Hawkeyes home game against Michigan on Feb. 15 to surpass Plum's record and became the NCAA women's all-time leading scorer. She finished the game with 49 points, which set the Iowa single-game scoring mark.

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