Lisa Bluder on recognizing Lynette Woodard's scoring mark: 'That makes really good sense'

Iowa star Caitlin Clark broke the all-time women’s NCAA scoring record last week, scoring 49 points in a win over Michigan to give her 3,569 for her career.

Clark passed former Washington star Kelsey Plum to move atop the women’s NCAA scoring record, but she’s not the highest scorer in women’s college basketball history.

Former Kansas star Lynette Woodard scored more career points than Clark as she finished with 3,649 in her career. Woodard is the highest career scorer in major women’s college basketball history, but she played during the AIAW era, which is not recognized by the NCAA.

Iowa coach Lisa Bluder was asked if Woodard’s point total should be recognized following the Hawkeyes’ win over Michigan.

“Well, I haven’t thought about it, but that’s probably a really valid point, you know,” Lisa Bluder said. “I mean, we played basketball before the NCAA. And so I don’t know why we have these NCAA records. But, you know, I think that makes really good sense.”

In addition to Lynette Woodard, Pearl Moore also has more career points than Iowa guard Caitlan Clark, although she played at a Division II school in Francis Marion. Moore finished her college career with 4,061 points.

It will be interesting to see how many points Clark ultimately finishes with. Iowa has four more regular season games remaining, before the Big Ten Tournament and then NCAA Tournament. She also has the option of returning to Iowa for one more season and passing on the WNBA Draft for now. Clark has said that she is undecided on her future at this point.

Kelsey Plum reveals why she was so supportive of Iowa star Caitlin Clark during scoring record pursuit

WNBA star Kelsey Plum supported Iowa All-American Caitlan Clark every step of the way as she worked to break the NCAA women’s basketball scoring record.

Speaking to ESPN’s Holly Rowe while in attendance of Sunday’s game between South Carolina and Georgia, Plum revealed why she was so willing to help Clark in her pursuit of her own scoring record.

“For me, when I was in that position, I just wanted some love,” Plum said. “And I think that you remember how you feel. You’ve just got to pass it on and I know that whoever comes next, Caitlin will remember that and she’ll do the same.”

The former Washington star set the scoring record in 2017 before becoming a back-to-back WNBA champion with the Las Vegas Aces, and she previously expressed her excitement for Clark to surpass her.

“I’m actually very grateful to pass that baton,” Plum said, via ESPN’s Michael Voepel at the time. “I’m very happy for her.”

Plum scored 3,527 points as part of her storied career at for the Huskies from 2013-17, and is now at No. 2 until another woman comes along and shatters Clark’s record. When Plum set the record, Jackie Stiles held the top spot with 3,393 career points at Missouri State.