Could Caitlyn Clark compete with D1 men?

[JustinD]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

Not even against high school men

This is the correct answer unquestionably.

It also is no knock on her, it is just genetics

[rand1com]

She could play in men’s lower college classifications. She can shoot 3’s with the best men. D1, no. D2, D3 absolutely IMO.

[packs]

I would think more than a few people had similar opinions about Muggsy Bogues, with his 5 foot 3 and 130 pound frame (Caitlin Clark is listed at six feet and 150 pounds).

If you're a world class athlete, there's a spot for you on a team. Do I think Caitlin Clark has the talent of Muggsy Bogues? No, but I think she should be discussed in terms of her talent and not her size. Players smaller than her have had success in the NBA but they had different skill sets and were better players.

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by packs

I would think more than a few people had similar opinions about Muggsy Bogues, with his 5 foot 3 and 130 pound frame (Caitlin Clark is listed at six feet and 150 pounds).

If you're a world class athlete, there's a spot for you on a team. Do I think Caitlin Clark has the talent of Muggsy Bogues? No, but I think she should be discussed in terms of her talent and not her size. Players smaller than her have had success in the NBA but they had different skill sets and were better players.

Mugsy was and probably still is much stronger than Catlyn Clark would ever be...again, not a knock at her. Not just apples and oranges, but Adams apples.

Fun to watch though...the Womens' game has improved by leaps and bounds.

[Belfast1933]

Originally Posted by JustinD

This is the correct answer unquestionably.

It also is no knock on her, it is just genetics

Seriously? I just find it hard to imagine that she isn't better than the worst D! men's player...

[packs]

I remember when everyone was getting on Brian Scalabrine's case for being the worst player in the NBA. He got challenged by a player on Syracuse to a game of one on one and absolutely torched him.

Even the worst player at an elite level is ridiculously good.

[Belfast1933]

Originally Posted by packs

I remember when everyone was getting on Brian Scalabrine's case for being the worst player in the NBA. He got challenged by a player on Syracuse to a game of one on one and absolutely torched him.

Even the worst player at an elite level is ridiculously good.

You must be Boston local too... that was a great story! And I have no doubt true at the NBA level.

But my question had the bar much lower - is Caitlyn better than any D1 men's player?

I still haven't taken the time to watch her play yet - looking forward to seeing her in tonight's game.

[BigAndy]

Originally Posted by packs

I remember when everyone was getting on Brian Scalabrine's case for being the worst player in the NBA. He got challenged by a player on Syracuse to a game of one on one and absolutely torched him.

Even the worst player at an elite level is ridiculously good.

Yep. Same concept with Caitlyn Clark here. Fantastic women’s NCAA player in her own right. Zero percent chance should would make a single D1 roster, much less play competitively with them.

[packs]

Well, I don't know. I think she's at least as good as some D1 players on active rosters right now. There are a lot of coaches kids on rosters at this level every year and she is a very talented basketball player. She wouldn't be who she is, or anywhere close to it. But I don't think she'd be lost out there against lower end schools.

I don't think she'd ever compete in the NBA or for a roster spot on legacy programs like Kentucky, North Carolina, etc. but they aren’t the only D1 schools. There are over 300 of them.

[nolemmings]

Originally Posted by packs

Well, I don't know. I think she's at least as good as some D1 players on active rosters right now. There are a lot of coaches kids on rosters at this level every year and she is a very talented basketball player. She wouldn't be who she is, or anywhere close to it. But I don't think she'd be lost out there against lower end schools.

I don't think she'd ever compete in the NBA or for a roster spot on legacy programs like Kentucky, North Carolina, etc. but they aren’t the only D1 schools. There are over 300 of them.

I'm not sure about that; in fact, I doubt it. Bobby Hurley's son played about twenty minutes total spread over 9 games this year for a pretty bad ASU team and he's not even trying out for the team next year. He's a guard and I watched a little of his play--I doubt Caitlyn would score more than once in a game of one-on-one against him, never mind how he could shoot and blow by her when he had the ball.

[packs]

I'm only saying I could see her on a roster somewhere in Division 1. There's ASU and there's the New Jersey Institute of Technology, which is also Division 1.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by BigAndy

Yep. Same concept with Caitlyn Clark here. Fantastic women’s NCAA player in her own right. Zero percent chance should would make a single D1 roster, much less play competitively with them.

Less than zero. She couldn't defend anyone, total non starter.