Caitlin Clark named 2024 AP WNBA Rookie of the Year 

Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs

News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs 40 Views 0 comments

In a season denoted by record-breaking performances, Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark has been unanimously selected as the 2024 Associated Press WNBA Rookie of the Year.The award adds to a long list of accolades for Clark, who was also named to the AP All-WNBA First Team and the AP All-Rookie Team. Clark becomes the second Fever player to win the prestigious honor, joining forward Aliyah Boston (2023). Clark started all 40 regular season games for the Fever and quickly established herself as one of the league’s top premier playmakers. Leading all rookies in scoring (19.2 points per game) assists (8.4 assists per game) and 3-point field goals made (122), Clark not only dominated her rookie class but also left her mark on the entire league.One of her most impressive achievements was her league-leading 337 assists, shattering the previous WNBA record of 316. Clark also set a franchise record with 769 points, the most ever by a point guard in a single season in the league’s history.Earlier this season before winning the honors, Clark was asked about her thoughts on awards such as Rookie of the Year.“We don’t wake up and think about individual awards,” Clark said. “We are fighting for...

0 Comments