Caitlin Clark, the No. 1 decide within the 2024 WNBA draft out of Indiana, has been named the Kia WNBA Rookie of the 12 months after a exceptional first season. Clark, who set NCAA Division I basketball scoring data (males’s and girls’s) throughout her collegiate profession, met and exceeded expectations, propelling Indiana to its greatest season in eight years.
Clark performed in all 40 video games, main Indiana to seven wins and its first playoff berth in practically a decade. She additionally joins an elite firm of ending within the prime 5 in MVP voting – an accomplishment achieved solely by legendary rookies like Candace Parker and Diana Taurasi.
Clark’s affect transcended statistics, serving to spark a surge in WNBA scores, attendance and merchandise gross sales. The Indiana Fever’s attendance elevated by 319% in 2024, setting a league season file.
Clark obtained 66 of 67 votes, with runner-up Angel Reese incomes the opposite vote after a record-breaking rookie marketing campaign. Each gamers have been named to the All-Rookie Staff together with Los Angeles’ Ricky Jackson, Chicago’s Camila Cardoso and New York’s Leonie Fibich.
