Caitlin Clark Breaks Another WNBA Record: Here’s How
By Movieguide® Contributor
Caitlin Clark has added to her list of records last week.
The WNBA announced that Clark was named to the All-WNBA first team. The last time a rookie was put on the team was in 2008 by Candace Parker.
Per ESPN, “Clark, the league’s Rookie of the Year, earned 52 first-team votes and was on 66 of the 67 ballots that were submitted by a national media panel. She’s the fifth rookie ever to have that honor, joining Parker, Sue Bird, Tamika Catchings and Diana Taurasi.”
The Fever shared the news on their Instagram and wrote, “One of the best in the league. Congratulations to @caitlinclark22 on being named to All-WNBA First Team.”
According to the WNBA, “The 2024 Kia WNBA Rookie of the Year averaged 19.2 points, a WNBA-high 8.4 assists, 5.7 rebounds and 1.33 steals. She recorded a WNBA-record 337 assists and led the league with 122 three-pointers made, the second-highest total in league history. The 6-foot guard also set the WNBA single-game record for assists (19) and recorded the first two triple-doubles by a rookie in league history.”
Clark shares the All-WNBA first team honors with Las Vegas center A’ja Wilson, Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier, New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart, and Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas.
Aside from basketball, Clark has started her own Caitlin Clark Foundation with the mission “to uplift and improve the lives of youth and their communities through education, nutrition, and sport—three pillars Caitlin believes were foundational in her success.”
Clark also recently won the WNBA Rookie of the Year award in a unanimous decision.
Movieguide reported of Clark’s reaction after hearing the news:
“Clark looked proud and emotional as she heard Engelbert tell her the good news. Her Fever teammates reacted excitedly to the announcement as well, jumping up and down with her and cheering for their rookie teammate’s success,” PEOPLE reported.
Clark and the Fever were unfortunately knocked out of the playoffs in the first round, but she is excited about what her future will look like in the WNBA.
“Year one ✅ — thank you to the many people who have supported me as I’ve been able to live my childhood dream,” Clark wrote on Instagram. “I’m filled with gratitude as I reflect on this past year of my life. See you all in year two.”
