This year, in women’s college hoops, headlines of record-breaking accomplishments have been dominated by Iowa Hawkeye Caitlin Clark, and rightfully so. But in the background, another athlete—Dyaisha Fair of Syracuse—has been smashing scoring records and solidifying her place as a top-three scorer in NCAA history, ending her career with 3,403 points.

While all eyes were on Clark, the 5-5 Fair largely slid under the radar as a playmaker. Not even a top-100 recruit, Fair played three seasons under head coach Felisha Legette-Jack at the University of Buffalo. When Legette-Jack had the opportunity to return to her alma mater and coach in 2022, she brought Fair with her. Under Legette-Jack’s guidance, Fair became the 16th woman in NCAA Division I history to score more than 3,000 points. She helped lead the Orange to its first March Madness appearance since 2021. In the Orange’s first match against the Arizona Wildcats, Syracuse secured the victory with 32 points.

Syracuse’s postseason run ended after a 72-64 loss to the UConn Huskies in the round of 32. But Fair’s fight and quiet resolve certainly left an impression, and the relief of having eliminated Syracuse was made evident by UConn head coach Geno Auriemma in the postgame press conference. He sighed in relief and, per The Daily Orange, said he was delighted he’d “never have to face her again.” UConn star Paige Bueckers called Fair “one of the toughest covers in the country.”

Despite smaller national fanfare, those who know Fair praise her for being an outstanding teammate and player. “Me being 5-foot-5…I’ve done a lot at this size,” Fair told The Daily Orange. “So I think that I’ve shown my teammates for the last five years that they can do anything.” As for how she etched her name in the record book? “A shooter doesn’t stop shooting,” Fair said. “Once I see it go down, that’s all I need.”