Joseph Zucker@@JosephZuckerIncluded Columnist IVOctober 3, 2024
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Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark was one vote far from being a consentaneous Rookie of the Year winner.
The WNBA revealed the ballot results Thursday. Clark got 66 first-place votes, and the only outlier went to the Chicago Sky's Angel Reese.
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From # 1 total choice to ROTY > Caitlin Clark is your 2024 WNBA > @Kia > Clark balanced 19.2 PPG, 5.7 RPG, and led the league with 8.4 APG, ending up being the very first novice to ever lead because classification > #KiaROY> #WelcometotheW> pic.twitter.com/aNqeGgtXA2
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“I am exceptionally honored to be called Rookie of the Year, however more than that, I am grateful to everybody that supported me throughout this previous season– my friends and family, my colleagues, the Fever company and everybody that cheered us on all season,” Clark stated. “I am so happy with what we achieved therefore ecstatic for what the future holds.”
Clark and Reese likewise declared 2 of the 5 areas on the All-Rookie group:
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Your 2024 WNBA All-Rookie Team > Caitlin Clark (IND)> Rickea Jackson (LAS)> Angel Reese (CHI)> Kamilla Cardoso (CHI)> Leonie Fiebich (NYL)> #WelcometotheW> pic.twitter.com/TgU5hoEztP
The ROY race wasn't always over before the season started, however Clark opened with a big lead on the competitors thanks to the buzz she brought into her professional profession. Expectations were through the roofing following her famous perform at Iowa.
For a quick duration, Reese probably surpassed Clark and put herself atop the novice leaderboard. The 6'3″ forward rattled 15 straight double-doubles to set a WNBA record, while the Sky, who numerous pegged to be among the league's worst groups, were on track to make a playoff quote.
The Fever, on the other hand, were still digging themselves out of the hole they dug thanks to a 1-8 start. Clark's efficiency mirrored that of her group as she came across the natural problems that can include the dive from college to the WNBA.
The pendulum moved securely in Clark's favor after the midseason break for the Summer Olympics. In Indiana's last 14 video games, she balanced 23.1 points, 8.9 helps and 5.4 rebounds. She likewise shot 43.5 percent from the field and 37.0 percent from beyond the arc.
Reese continued to be a double-double device however missed out on Chicago's last 6 video games thanks to a wrist injury. The Sky going 2-12 to complete out the project and miss out on the postseason didn't assist her Rookie of the Year candidateship, either.
Clark set the league's single-game and single-season help records with 19 and 337, respectively. She likewise ended up being the very first novice in WNBA history to publish a triple-double and managed the accomplishment two times.
The 6'0″ guard had a traditionally considerable novice season,
