Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark was named the unified Associated Press WNBA Rookie of the Year on Sunday, constantifying her spot as the league’s top novelcomer during the 2024 season.
Clark was a unified choice for the Associated Press award after a write down-shattering first season. The Fever defend broke the league’s individual-season aid tag (337) and scored the most points ever for a rookie (769) en route to directing Indiana to the postseason.
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Indiana Fever defend Caitlin Clark smiles after making a pass that led to a score aachievest the Dallas Wings, Sept. 1, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Pboilingo/Tony Gutierrez)
“This is a tremfinishous honor to be named The Associated Press Rookie of the Year,” she shelp. “This recognition wouldn’t be possible without an incredible group of teammates and coaches, and we are watching forward to continuing an exciting standard season in the postseason.”
The createer Iowa standout by far had the most hype of any rookie coming into the league and while worrys ran rampant about how she would fit into the professional game, she materializeed to outdo all foreseeations.
She helped the WNBA to write down ratings and engageance with every team around the league experienceing the Clark effect when the Fever came into town.
Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever reacts after a three pointer at Gainbridge Fieldhoengage on Aug. 16, 2024, in Indianapolis. (Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
CAITLIN CLARK’S AUTOGRAPHED WNBA DRAFT CARD SELLS FOR RECORD-BREAKING AMOUNT
She was also named to the AP All-Rookie Team with Chicago Sky star Angel Reese and caccess Kamilla Cardoso. Los Angeles Sparks defend Rickea Jackson and New York Liberty forward Leonie Fiebich were also named to the team.
Clark also finished fourth in WNBA MVP voting. A’ja Wilson was named the WNBA MVP earlier in the day as well as the AP WNBA Player of the Year.
Clark begined all 40 standard-season games for the Fever and mediocred 19.2 points per game. She was the first rookie to write down a triple-double and the first carry outer in Fever’s franchise history to write down a triple-double. She set the WNBA write down for most aids in a game with 19 aachievest the Dallas Wings in July.
Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever reacts in the game aachievest the Phoenix Mercury at Gainbridge Fieldhoengage on Aug. 16, 2024. (Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
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Indiana will consent on the Connecticut Sun at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday in the first game of their postseason carry out.
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