Caitlin Clark named WNBA Rookie of the Year

(Gray News) - WNBA star Caitlin Clark has officially been named the WNBA Rookie of the Year.

Clark’s team, the Indiana Fever, made the announcement Thursday afternoon in a news release.

According to the team, Clark was just one vote shy of being the unanimous winner.

Clark received 66 out of 67 votes from a national panel of sportswriters and broadcasters.

“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.

“One of the best rookie seasons ever,” the Indiana Fever wrote in a post on X.

Clark was also named the Associated Press Rookie of the Year on Sept. 22.

Clark, the No. 1 overall pick from Iowa, averaged 19.2 points and a league-best 8.4 assists per game while helping the WNBA set attendance records and gain mainstream attention.

In honor of being named the 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year, Clark will receive $5,150 and a trophy.

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