Caitlin Clark wins WNBA Rookie of the Year

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark was named WNBA Rookie of the Year on Thursday.

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark was named WNBA Rookie of the Year on Thursday.

Clark got 66 of 67 first-place votes from a panel of writers and broadcasters. Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese got the only other first-place vote.

“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,” Clark said in a statement. “I am so proud of what we accomplished and so excited for what the future holds.”

Clark was the first overall pick in April’s WNBA draft. After she set the NCAA Division I women’s basketball scoring record with the Iowa Hawkeyes, she averaged 19.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and 8.4 assists per game in her first professional season.

She helped lead the Fever to their first postseason berth since 2016 and averaged 18 points, 5 rebounds and 8.5 assists over two games.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/sports/caitlin-clark-wins-wnba-rookie-year-rcna173921

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