Ever since her days at Iowa, Caitlin Clark’s logo threes have terrified opponents. She’s a threat for defenders from the second she crosses half-court. Notably, she averaged a three-point shot distance of 28.09 feet, demonstrating her impressive range. But accomplishing this feat isn’t easy. As with anything, practice is key, and the same holds true for Clark, special occasion or not.

On January 22, Clark celebrated her 23rd birthday in true basketball fashion—on the hardwood. The Indiana Fever star spent the day at practice showcasing her legendary shooting skills. “Caitlin Clark shot 50 for 54 from three on her birthday. Read that again,” shared a spectator alongside a glimpse of Clark’s impressive threes.

For context, the current world record for the most three-pointers in one minute stands at 33, set by Jason Pryor in 2023. Clark, shooting nearly 20 threes in just one minute of her drill, came tantalizingly close to matching that pace.

While she didn’t break the world record, she came remarkably close. The 23-year-old Iowa native made 50 out of 54 attempts during a three-minute drill, which amounts to a 92.6% accuracy rate. No doubt, Clark is a scoring phenom.

In her rookie WNBA season, she’s already made over 100 three-pointers, becoming the first rookie to cross the mark. With a total of 122, she also surpassed Diana Taurasi’s single-season record and only fell short by 5 to match Sabrina Ionescu’s. While Michael Jordan averaged just nine three-pointers in his rookie season, Clark’s ability to hit from deep reflects the modern era’s emphasis on long-range shooting. For her, it’s not just in her veins—it’s in her dedication.

Long-Range Mastery: a la Caitlin Clark

Caitlin Clark’s ability to shoot from absurd distances began developing when she was a young girl. “Like begging my dad to, like, tear up some grass and pour more concrete so I could have an entire three-point line in my driveway,” Clark recalled in an interview with CBS 60 Minutes.

The budding star did convince her dad, who started the construction project in their driveway. “Our driveway was, like, slanted, so I only had a three-point line on one side of the driveway. So… told my dad he had to tear up all this grass, and he did.”

Her hard work paid off as she initially led NCAA with 548 made 3-pointers and then the WNBA in attempts with 355 shots. She even launched from as far as 30–34 feet, hitting 33.3% of them. She explained her philosophy, saying, “I only shoot from back there in games if I’ve, like, made a couple. Then you get a free pass to, like, launch– launch a long three.”

Clark’s process even involves gauging the size of logos to map her range, showcasing her precision. The practice she began as a young girl is still paying dividends now at 23.