Records are meant to be broken. Some milestones, however, carry that extra weight when put atop young shoulders like Aneesah Morrow’s. For years, one name in LSU’s basketball history withstood the test of time when it came to rebounding numbers. Morrow, with her relentless hustle and selfless creativity, has climbed past one of the greatest players to ever wear the purple and gold. 

So who did the 22-year-old surpass? And what does this mean for the young Chicagoan? Let’s break it down.

Aneesah Morrow and her LSU teammates took on the Missouri Tigers this Thursday. LSU secured a 71-60 victory over Missouri, but that wasn’t the only win Morrow celebrated. Morrow finished the game with a double-double, scoring 13 points and rebounding 14. While it might sound like a moment to celebrate for most of us, it was just another day at the office for LSU’s #24. Morrow recorded her 22nd double-double of the season in the win over Mizzou! This means that the LSU star has averaged a mind-boggling tally of 18.4 PPG and 14.2 RPG this season. 

Morrow has played a pivotal role in LSU’s dominant 24-1 record this season, teaming up with standouts like Flau’jae Johnson and Mikayla Williams. However, Morrow has reached a milestone that her teammates can only aspire to recreate. Morrow surpassed former LSU star and two-time WNBA champion Sylvia Fowles to climb higher in the all-time NCAA Division 1 rebounding ranks. 

Just How Impressive Is This Milestone?

Fowles, 39, played 144 games in this division, reaching a tally of 1,534 rebounds and averaging 10.9 rebounds per game. Her college career was merely a precursor to the milestones the former Chicago Sky player would achieve in her WNBA days. Fowles eventually became the WNBA’s second-highest all-time leading rebounder. 

Morrow, 22, reached a tally of 1,571 rebounds after her game against Missouri on Thursday. Morrow now ranks sixth in NCAA Division 1 rebounding history, achieving the feat in just 128 games. Fowles couldn’t be more proud. When asked about her thoughts on Morrow overtaking her, Fowles only had this to say:

“Continue to be a beast. Continue to be a dawg. Show no mercy and congratulations.”

We’re sure the young starlet must be overjoyed at such a heartfelt message from a college and NBA legend. It seems like it’s all going up for the 22-year-old this past week. The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced its top ten candidates to win the Katrina McClain Awards for the best women’s power forward. Morrow, of course, made the cut. Aneesah continues to power through this season, being the only player in the country to record a 20/20 game as she tallied 23 points and 21 rebounds against Tennessee in January. Morrow nearly repeated the feat, posting 18 points and 20 rebounds in LSU’s 81-67 win over Mississippi State.

The youngster isn’t just making history; she’s rewriting it. With a secure place among NCAA Division 1’s greatest and a strong case for the Katrina McClain Award, the sky is the limit for Morrow. And if history is any indicator, Morrow is just getting started. The question that now remains is: how high can she set the bar for LSU talents that come through in the coming years?