Lynette Woodard backtracks on claims Caitlin Clark did NOT break her scoring record as she insists ‘no one respects her accomplishments more than I do’

Lynette Woodard performed a U-turn on her claim that Caitlin Clark did not break her college basketball scoring record. 

Despite Iowa losing out on the NCAA title for a second straight year in a 75-87 loss to South Carolina Sunday, Clark still achieved a personal feat this season, 

Back in February, she was credited with making yet more history when she scored the 3,650th point of her career back in February. 

Kansas Jayhawks legend Woodard, who played in the final seasons of the AIAW (Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women) between 1977 and 1981, scored 3,649 points. 

Clark was crowned as the new record holder in major-college women’s basketball scoring.

Woodard issued a statement on social media following backlash to her comments on Clark 

But, in a clip that has surfaced online, Woodard maintained that Clark has not taken away her title because, during her college career, women played with a bigger ball and three pointers had yet to be introduced.

However, Woodard backtracked on her comments slightly as she insisted no one respected Clark more than she in a statement on social media Sunday evening following backlash. 

‘To clarify my remarks made at an awards ceremony on Saturday, no one respects Caitlin Clark’s accomplishments more than I do. This is why I accepted Iowa’s invitation to participate in Caitlin’s senior day,’ Woodard said via The Athletic. 

‘My message was: A lot has changed, on and off the court, which makes it difficult to compare statistical accomplishments from different eras. Each is a snapshot in time.’ 

Woodard had refuted the claim that Clark had broken her record during a speech at the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association convention in Cleveland for the women’s Final Four.

‘I’ll just go ahead and get the elephant out of the room,’ the 64-year-old said.

‘I don’t think my record has been broken because you can’t duplicate what you’re not duplicating.’ That sparked shock among many in the crowd.

‘Unless you come with a men’s basketball and a two-point shot, hey…’ Woodard continued.

Woodard had insisted that Clark did not break her college basketball scoring record

Clark was crowned as the new record holder when she scored the 3,650th point of her career

She had earlier referred to herself as ‘the hidden figure’ because for a long time in the NCAA era of women’s college basketball, AIAW statistics were airbrushed from the history books.

‘I am the hidden figure… but no longer,’ Woodard continued. ‘My record was hidden from everyone for 43 years.’

Back in February, Woodward was asked about Clark surpassing her tally. She told ESPN: ‘I know what it must mean to her because I’ve been there. I would have some wisdom for her if we ever talk, and I hope that we will one day.

‘I think she’s an awesome player. I would love to meet her. But what I say would be between her and I, because I can share some things that nobody knows. She will be the only one that will understand what I’m saying because she’s doing it.’