Caitlin Clark

IOWA CITY — University of Iowa junior guard Caitlin Clark earned Big Ten Player of the Week honors, the conference office announced Monday.

This marks Clark’s 17th weekly award from the conference, which ties for third-most in conference history. She has garnered weekly honors five times this season, which is a conference best.

Clark led the Hawkeyes to their third AP Top 10 win of the season versus No. 8 Maryland. She registered 42 points, shooting 13-of-19 from the floor, adding eight assists and seven rebounds. It was her fourth career 40-point performance against an AP-ranked opponent, which ties for the most by any player over the last 20 seasons. It was Clark’s 13th game this season with more than 25 points, five rebounds and five assists — which is an NCAA best.

Against Penn State, Clark recorded her ninth career triple-double, which ties for second all-time in women’s college basketball. Clark put on a clinic with 23 points, 14 assists and 10 rebounds. It was the third triple-double she has notched this season. She has had seven games this year with more than 10 assists, which is second-best nationally.

Clark is top-five in the country in 10 statistical categories. The West Des Moines native and Dowling Catholic graduate is the only player in the country averaging better than 20.0 points, 5.0 assists and 5.0 rebounds per game.

This season, Clark is averaging 27.6 points, 8.2 assists and 8.0 rebounds per game.