Caitlin Clark voted onto WNBA first team after whirlwind rookie season
Caitlin Clark continues to be rewarded for her record-setting rookie campaign as the Indiana Fever star was named to the 2024 All-WNBA First Team.
Despite her team being swept out of the first round of the playoffs, Clark continues to receive awards for her impressive performances.
On Wednesday, the WNBA announced Clark as part of the All-WNBA First Team with unanimous selections Napheesa Collier of the Minnesota Lynx and league MVP and Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson.
They are joined by New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart and Connecticut Sun CEO Alyssa Thomas.
Clark received 52 first-team votes and 14 second-team votes for 302 points.
Caitlin Clark was named to the 2024 All-WNBA First Team after a stellar rookie season
Collier and Wilson finished with 335 points, while Stewart and Thomas had 65 and 39 points, respectively.
Clark joins seven-time First Team member Tamika Catchings as the only players in Fever franchise history to earn All-WNBA First Team honors. The former Iowa Hawkeye was also named WNBA Rookie of the Year on October 3 and AP Rookie of the Year on September 22.
This year’s No. 1 overall pick is the first rookie selected for ownership since Candace Parker in 2008. Clark is also the fifth rookie to win the honor since 2000, joining Sue Bird (2002), Catchings (2002) and Diana Taurasi (2003).
Each member of the All-WNBA First Team will receive a $10,300 bonus. Meanwhile, second team members will receive $5,150 each.
Clark was crowned WNBA Rookie Of the Year on October 3 and AP ROY on September 22.
Breanna Stewart (L) earned 65 First Team votes, while WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson (R) had 67 votes
Alyssa Thomas (L) and Napheesa Collier (R) also join the First Team with 39 and 67 votes
Clark’s scoring ability has translated well from college to the professional ranks. With a 35-point performance in a barnburner win over the Dallas Wings on September 15, Clark broke the WNBA’s rookie scoring record.
She also broke Thomas’ single-season assist record last season and dished out 337 dimes this season.
Clark averaged 19.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and led the league with 8.4 assists per game. The rookie sensation also led Indiana to their first playoff appearance since 2016.
The Fever season ended after they were swept by the Sun in the first round.