Current:Home > FinanceCaitlin Clark wins WNBA Rookie of the Year after historic debut with Fever -VitalWealth Strategies
Caitlin Clark wins WNBA Rookie of the Year after historic debut with Fever
View
Date:2025-04-17 13:37:37
First she was drafted No. 1 after re-writing the record books in college. Then she helped lift the WNBA to unprecedented heights with her logo 3s, did-you-see-that?! passing and habit of selling out every arena she walked into. Now, Caitlin Clark has capped a sensational inaugural professional season by winning the 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year Award.
An Iowa alum, Clark won with 66 of 67 votes. She beat her biggest competition and college rival Angel Reese in the voting, a nod to Indiana’s success behind Clark and Clark's eye-popping statistics and records in multiple categories. Reese, who led the WNBA in rebounding (13.1 per game), missed the last couple weeks of the regular season with a broken wrist. Reese received one vote.
Indiana made the playoffs for the first time since 2016 as the No. 6 seed, taking on the Connecticut Sun in their first-round series. The Fever were swept 2-0 but Clark said Friday it gave them ''a taste of where we want to be.''
During the regular season, Clark led all rookies in scoring (19.2 ppg), good enough for seventh-best in the league, while leading the WNBA in assists (8.4 per game) and made 3s (122). She set numerous records throughout the year, including the single-season rookie scoring record, single-season assists record, and single-game assists record, among others. In July, she became the first rookie in the league’s 28-year history to record a triple double. She notched her second on Sept. 4.
MORE:Caitlin Clark rewrites WNBA record book: Inside look at rookie's amazing season
MORE:How many points did Caitlin Clark score today? Rookie season ends with WNBA playoffs loss
MORE:Could Caitlin Clark be the WNBA all-time leading scorer? Here's when she could do it
“I am incredibly honored to be named Rookie of the Year, but more than that, I am grateful to everyone that supported me throughout this past season – my family and friends, my teammates, the Fever organization and everyone that cheered us on all season. I am so proud of what we accomplished and so excited for what the future holds,” Clark said in a statement.
Clark’s popularity has helped make the Fever must-see TV, as the league shattered ratings records for games involving Clark. Indiana also set a franchise attendance record, as thousands regularly poured into Gainbridge Fieldhouse to watch her. Road games against the Fever were also a tough ticket, and a handful of teams had to move their games vs. Indiana to bigger arenas to accommodate demand.
Clark is likely to earn All-WNBA honors also. In the WNBA, voters select a five-person first and second team of the best players regardless of position.
Email Lindsay Schnell at lschnell@usatoday.com and follow her on social media @Lindsay_Schnell
This story has been updated with new information.
veryGood! (3968)
Related
- Person accused of accosting Rep. Nancy Mace at Capitol pleads not guilty to assault charge
- Why Lindsey Vonn Is Living Her Best Life After Retirement
- My Holy Grail Smashbox Primer Is 50% Off Today Only: Here's Why You Need to Stock Up
- See How Alicia Silverstone Is Still Rollin' With Her Homie Stacey Dash in Recreated Clueless Scene
- Trump wants to turn the clock on daylight saving time
- Here's what Elon Musk will likely do with Twitter if he buys it
- As Germany struggles in energy crisis, more turn to solar to help power homes
- The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season 5 Trailer Showcases Midge's Final Push for Super-Stardom
- Current, future North Carolina governor’s challenge of power
- Court rules in favor of Texas law allowing lawsuits against social media companies
Ranking
- Whoopi Goldberg is delightfully vile as Miss Hannigan in ‘Annie’ stage return
- See How Alicia Silverstone Is Still Rollin' With Her Homie Stacey Dash in Recreated Clueless Scene
- The explosion at Northeastern University may have been staged, officials say
- Kim and Khloe Kardashian Share Rare Photos With Beautifully Brave Brother Rob Kardashian
- Nearly half of US teens are online ‘constantly,’ Pew report finds
- Get Amazon's Cute & Affordable Swimsuit Cover-Ups Just in Time for Summer
- Why Lindsey Vonn Is Living Her Best Life After Retirement
- Fed up with poor broadband access, he started his own fiber internet service provider
Recommendation
The White House is cracking down on overdraft fees
Vanderpump Rules Reveals First Footage of Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix's Post-Affair Fight
U.S. ambassador visits Paul Whelan, American imprisoned in Russia
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season 5 Trailer Showcases Midge's Final Push for Super-Stardom
Jorge Ramos reveals his final day with 'Noticiero Univision': 'It's been quite a ride'
Why a 2022 fatal shark attack in Australia has been classified as provoked
TikToker Taylor Frankie Paul and Boyfriend Unite in New Video a Month After Her Domestic Violence Arrest
Star Wars and Harry Potter Actor Paul Grant Dead at 56