For some, Pete Maravich's NCAA scoring mark cannot be eclipsed by Caitlin Clark or anyone else

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU's dome-roofed basketball stadium, the Pete Maravich Assembly Center, is named for a supremely crafty, skilled and mesmerizing player who has been known since 1970 for scoring more career points than any man or woman in NCAA history.

That could change within days.

Those who played with, followed or knew the late Maravich sound conflicted about the inevitable moment — likely this Sunday — when “Pistol Pete” is supplanted by Iowa women's basketball sensation Caitlin Clark atop the NCAA's all-time scoring list.

“What Caitlin’s done has been amazing. She’s fantastic player, great for the women’s game and basketball in general,” Maravich's eldest son, Jaeson told The Associated Press this week.