We sit down with Pearl Moore, the all-time women's college basketball leading scorer to discuss Caitlin Clark's legendary career and Moore's time hooping. Read more: womenshoops.us/hoops-legend-p...
Good interview. Every record has its time and place relative to the era the record took place in. That's why it helps for historians, reporters, etc., to do their research and put context around these records, like this Channel has done. Telling the whole story and informing viewers with full information, so that the relevancy of the events do not get lost...or never told at all.
This is so good! I'm one of the people who had never heard of Pearl Moore until the last couple of weeks. What a wonderful lady she is! God's blessings be with her always.
I find it interesting that now that Caitlin broke what was Kelsey Plums record, we have Lynette Woodard being brought up really holding the record, and now Pearl Moore. I am in no way disputing the actually statistics of these women, but this reminds me of the Negro Baseball league. They finally allowed the best of the best to move over to MLB, but didn't acknowledge the previous records they had set. I guess Sheryl Swoopes doesn't know about Pearl Moore Also when Caitlin scored 33 points in the last regular season game, Iowa's coach, Lis Bluder acknowledged Lynette Woodard and Pearl Moore with their point totals. She rip'd the NCAA for not acknowleding women prior to 82' when they took over the AIAW. I thought it was very classy of the Iowa coach to do that!!!!
Bluder and her assistant coach Jan Jensen are classy through and through. They love the game and the history of women’s college basketball, and if you watch interviews with Caitlin, you’ll see that they pass it on to their players.
Caitlin Clark broke the NCAA record. However, there were still women's college players before the NCAA was created? It was the AIAW. I don't understand why they didn't take those records and just move them over to the NCAA. Honestly it was just basically a name change from AIAW to NCAA. Pearl Moore hold the record for most points score amongs women college basketball players. No hate for Caitlin, nothing but love for her but with such a spotlight being put on Women's basketball right now, I think it is great that Pearl Moore and Lynette Woodard's names are coming to the forefront as they should have already been.
It wasn't just a "name change" --it was one business organization competing with, and taking over, another. They didn't recognize previous statistics for their own benefit--right or wrong. So, if you define your terms, like "NCCA, D1, Women's Basketball" that's one thing. "AIAW" is another. Kind of a moot point now for Lynette Woodard...For Moore, that would seem similar to comparing men's play to women's--don't know too much about it but Moore's school is a D2 school today and I think the conferences she played in at the time were equivalent to D2 or D3 colleges. So, would you compare high school stats to college stats, or Varsity stats to JV stats, for an "all time scoring record. You could, but it would be meaningless.
Caitlin Clark and her Coach Lisa Bluder have brought Woodard and Moore to the news to honor these women. Caitlin has now broke both Plums points record with NCAA and Caitlin broke Woodards record with the AIAW. Those leagues are the only Division I large school leagues. Pearl Moore was the high scorer for small colleges which would be like Division II or III or NAIA schools of today. So the push should be to combine the records of Women's NCAA and AIAW together... and then the schools the size of Pearl Moore's together. Because of Caitlin Clark drawing attention and giving honor to these women it is looking like this will come true... The Caitlin Clark Effect is fill arenas all across the United States and has been all positive to get people watching Womens Basketball. Love it!
Great interview. Without the attention to CC's extraordinary journey over the last 3 years, we would not know about Kelsey, Lynette, and now, Pearl. We are all the richer for these names being brought to our social consciousness. Women's track & field is also elevating the validity and credibility of women's athletics. Something that I truly appreciate about CC's interviews, she typically refers to the women who established the foundation for what is being experienced today. Thank you, for this interview and your historical perspective.
Great interview. A little of fascinating information both about her own life and basketball career. I would have liked to hear a little more about her thoughts on the evolution of the game since her playing days. Still, I am very glad Ms. Moore is finally getting the national recognition she deserves. I am a big Caitlin Clark fan, and I am glad now that this is bringing to attention all the great players like Ms. Moore who have come before.
Great interview, so glad you were able to convince Ms Moore to speak about her bball journey. Obviously, she is not a publicity hound as she admits. But her story needs to be told. In many ways this reminds me of the movie "Hidden figures". Black women achieving extraordinary things thats hidden from the public. Its so refreshing to see someone remain so humble.
There are many factors. The skill levels are so much higher in the overall game and especially individually, both physical, mentally, rules, the coaching. The defensive skills, ball handling along so much more. Fans, commutation of the sport, and MONEY DRIVES THE SPORTS IN THIS WORLD NOW.
Records from tiny schools don’t count like Division I. Period. They don’t in football or any other sport. Ichiro had a lot of hits in Japan - not counted in MLB. Lynette Woodard is one thing, but Pearl starting out in Junior College, then playing at a small school - not the same thing. Caitlin or Lynette would have torched that “competition.”
Exactly. Yes, 177 of Pearl's 4,061 points were JuCo and at the very least those absolutely shouldn't count. And, if Clark makes the Sweet 16 I expect she will inch by 3,884 points, and be the unquestionable scoring champ. Oh, I can hear it now...Pearl didn't have a 3 pt line. Enough of that. Even if they had one they'd likely have avoided it, or shot far worse. The 81/82 champion Lakers were 13 of 94 as an entire team from 3!!! Crazy. We love you Pearl, but it's apples and oranges. If it were legit, Lynnette Woodard would have deflected all the attention by this point. If/when Juju breaks Clark's record, I will applaud her without all these "ifs" and "buts".
I Robert Schneider are thankful to you Dawn Stanley for bringing up Pearl Moore to the forefront so we true fans off Pearl Moore during are time watching these true trail blazers off college League and the total points leaders careers... Pearl Moore 4061 total points and Lynette Woodward total points of 3649 total points who had a chance and did play with the Harlem Globetrotters after her college career so thank you very much for doing this
It’s Awesome that all the older players are being recognized, but why wasn’t all the legends discovered when Kelsey Plum supposedly had the record, why wasn’t it a big deal them, come on, it’s only fair. I assume no one cared when Kelsey Plum had it. Still glad the legends are being honored
Yes lady Pearl Moore who played basketball in college Anne Francis Marion college which is now known as Francis Marion University who played from 1975 through 1979 and during those four years she put up 4,061 points yes she played out of a small college but division 1 large colleges and beat him plus she's got two titles in her four-year career championship titles and yet Paramore on stands at 5.5 1/2 tall and she didn't have anybody I think over 5 ft 8 5'9 at Max didn't have anybody at 6 feet tall and yet her first three years she averaged 30 points per game her fourth year memory serves me right from this interview her coach said her fourth year she put up every game no less than 35 points her total rebounds was 1,279 rebounds I would have to look up the rest for a stats but I'd say pretty damn good if she ended up a total of 4,061 points in her 4 year career without the three-point line I do know that Pearl Moore said she had that three-point line she would put up at least another thousand points just in three points imagine that that's how truly good she really was in her college career I do remember watching her guess who played the same time as Larry Bird and magic Johnson did that same years along with Laurette Woodward
Can any one tell where to find Pearl Moores college career stats? All I find is the number 4061. Others talk about 177 junoir college points. The fact year by year stats can't be looked at, and this junoir college number isn't defined kind of discredits this small school / junoir college total.
Caitlin Clark fan and Iowa alum here (I also grew up in Iowa City, so a Hawkeye through and through 😆). So happy that Caitlin has raised awareness of Pearl Moore, Lynette Woodard and so many other great women’s basketball players! I think Caitlin’s record is legit after passing Woodard for D1 schools. Moore is the greatest college scorer ever, and her school is D2 now, so it’s a bit different, but I definitely think the NCAA needs to acknowledge the AIAW records. Hopefully they will do so sometime soon, as I think it’s just business bitterness that keeps them from doing it.
It's not the same. In today's game you have the best player end up in a D-1 schools. Who knows how my points a player from the D-1 level could score at a D-2 or D-3 level or even NAIA. And what about Junior College?
Yeah, the Woodard comparison is fair, but the Moore comparison is not meaningful. If you are a great player playing against substandard competition in D2 or D3, then you're greatness is only a manifestation of the substandard competition--a really great player can only be defined by great competition. (A scoring record against inadequate competition is not a record--it's just a lot of points made possible by weak competition). That's why CC is going pro and most idiots that thought she should at Iowa "for the money" don't understand what a real competitor truly is...
Pearl Moore put more points up in her four year's than Caitlin Clark has done in her four years college career for my hair after last night's game Caitlin Clarke has 3954 or so points & Pearl Moore put up 4061 points in her college career
Pearl Moore played in what would be considered division 2 basketball today whereas Caitlin played in division 1. The reason record holder was Lynette Woodard and was celebrated on the night it was broken by Caitlin and the hawkeyes.
My only problem is where was all of these ppl at when Kelsey plum "broke the record" lol 😅 swear things are crazy...but thats how you knw when you are GREAT when ppl try everything in their power to stop your GREATNESS
@balboastrong5651, my sentiments exactly. And what I find interesting is while on the one hand Caitlin is getting the accolades but on the other their are others saying, "hold on just a minute". Caitlin is quiet, she doesn't' do any self promotion and isn't all over social media posting(as far as I know). And I actually felt sorry for Swoopes because as great as she was, she actually showed the world how uninformed and how little she even follows her own sport. That was just sad. In conclusion, depending on when, where and what level you played, your records don't cross over when a bigger entity comes in and takes over.
There were people talking about older records, but back then, the media did not put much backing behind these numbers. They have done the same thing with MJ - there is nothing new. The only new aspect is that the people watching the sport now bring their own nonsense to the game of women's basketball.
This is absolutely crazy. I live in Seattle area, a U Dub fan. Watched Kelsey Plum play and set the Women's NCAA scoring record. Nobody talked shit. Now another white girl breaks her record and these "old" records are coming out the woodwork. First Lynette Woodard she broke that, then Pistol Pete, well he only played 3 years with no 3 point. Now it's Pearl Moore. God bless Pearl, she played at Francis Marion U ever hear of it? Apparently neither has the NCAA.
Pearl Moores stats would also be in the division 2 records if they were recognised today. The real holder of the record was always Lynette Woodard and I’m thankful Caitlin and the hawkeyes invited her to witness it being broken, whilst celebrating her too. 🙂↔️
Congrats that Pearl Moore hopefully is 4,061 points collegiate college prayer from 1975 through 1979 and a fan of Laurette Woodward in her college career and her points total and I'm not taking anything away from Caitlin Clark and all her accomplishments in my top five overall Paramore Lynette Woodward and intercourse Michael Jordan so I guess it's my top six picks of all-time college accomplishments between E3 women and these three men are my top picks because I watched these six people inter college careers thank you thank you thank you ❤️⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐❤️🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
Well, that's how old records work! Time erases the names of the record breakers from our consciousness until someone comes along to break it - that's when their names get a new life. The fact is, Pearl Moore is in the Naismith Hall of Fame and that was not because of Caitlin Clark. Moore, and others, paved the way for Clark, therefore she should be thankful for Moore and others that came before her. Too many people are in their feelings thinking this is about knocking Clark down but it's not so IMO. The question is why has mainstream sport media ignored that simple and easily researched fact about the record? They all have departments specially dedicated to research and records.
@@Lakesbiggztrue, but Moore’s record is not the same since it was at a lower lever. Pistol Pete isn’t the all time leading men’s scorer, it’s a Division II player. But excited for her to get her flowers
@@timothymcmahon2984 Exactly right. It's John Pierce, yet no one ever says he's the men's leader over Pete, because of D2 vs D1. So it should be with Moore, but still she should get some recognition. And Woodard definitely should be recognized as being ahead of Plum, seeing as she played D1-level at Kansas.
I respect what you're saying, but its not the same thing. There's levels to this. CC has beat the record and she should be celebrated for that. Respect to borh of these women, but come on!
@user-kb81mc2b...what a racist thing to say!! Are you listening to Pearl?? Such humility, she's a Class act. Unlike you, she didn't say a THING about this being a black vs white issue.
Caitlin could break all their records, but she chooses to get her teammates involved. This lady played against lower level college players. People don't consider division 2 records when talking about records. You people are begging
Caitlin decided to not break Pearl Moore's record after she announced to enter into the WNBA. If COVID didn't happen, she would break Pearl's record in the history.
Sick of all this, poor Caitlin she will never be respected for what's important. SHE CHANGED THE GAME FOR ALL young women more than anyone ever. She will never be as great as Maravich, or Swoopes, or Miller or Tarsia, even the great Brianna Stewart. But she has made the game more fun, more exciting, and more popular than all of them put together. She is just plain fun to watch and can shoot the three better than most.
Maybe in YOUR mind, but in the minds of MILLIONS of young woman, Caitlin is Basketball. Her detractors find fault with her because she is white, female and not lesbian, has incredible academic prowess in addition to atheletic prowess, and actually has a loving family. In addition, she recognizes and praises her teammates for making her as great as she is. Based on recent outbursts from Cheryl Swoopes, she has proven that you can be a great athlete and yet have zero grace, manners, or class....and Caitlin Clark has all three of those attributes, in spades. (No pun intended.)
Just a suggestion, but perhaps you might want to watch highlights of Candice Parker Tennessee Lady Vols. No offense but she could play every position on the floor and frankly would wipe the floor with Clark, Reese, and that South Carolina center. Clark is the greatest 3pt shooter ever in women's NCAA and a prolific scorer. But all this talk about changing the game and being the G.O.A.T is laughable. Steph Curry is the best 3pt shooter ever (Clark is likened to him) but have you ever heard ANYONE compare him to MJ, Kobe, LeBron, Russell?
She’ll definitely be respect eventually. Everything great player has went through similar to what she has, even Serena Williams was disrespected by the public when she broke records because older records wasn’t recognised.
@@brianirish3095 I am looking to the future...not the past. Candace Parker may have been a phenomenal player, in her day...but this is no longer her day. Clark has the records...Clark sold out arenas (at home games and in away gains as well) and Clark was drafted #1 in this year's WNBA Draft. You can live in the past...promote blacks, lesbians, or whatever floats your boat. I will be watching a WNBA game for the first time, when the Indianapolis Fever hit the floor this season...as will millions of other Americans, who like me, never heard of Ms. Parker.
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