Clark caps superb rookie WNBA season with 16-year first
Caitlin Clark is the first rookie to be named in the All-WNBA first team since 2008. Photo: AP PHOTO
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark has been included in the All-WNBA first team, becoming the first rookie in 16 years to earn the honor.
Clark joined Napheesa Collier, league MVP A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces, Breanna Stewart and Alyssa Thomas on the first team.
Wilson and Collier, the 2024 Defensive Player of the Year, received unanimous first-team votes. It’s the sixth first-team honour and seventh overall for Stewart, also a two-time league MVP.
Clark received 52 first-team votes, fourth-most overall. She also finished fourth in MVP voting.
She is the first rookie named in the first team since Candace Parker in 2008. Sue Bird (2002), Tamika Catchings (2002) and Diana Taurasi (2004) were also first-team rookies.
The WNBA Rookie of the Year finished her first campaign averaging 19.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and a league-high 8.4 assists per game.
Sabrina Ionescu (New York Liberty), Kahleah Copper (Phoenix Mercury), Nneka Ogwumike (Seattle Storm), Arike Ogunbowale (Dallas Wings) and Jonquel Jones (Liberty) were selected in the All-WNBA second team.
Liberty stars Stewart, Ionescu and Jones are all coached by Opals coach Sandy Brondello, whose side are locked in a tight tussle with Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA Finals.
Ionescu was the top vote-getter on the second team, earning 204 points, 51 points shy of Thomas of the Connecticut Sun.
The teams were selected by a panel of 67 sportswriters and broadcasters. Voting was conducted at the conclusion of the regular season. Players were selected without regard to position.
News
Pope Leo XIV Tops U.S. Popularity Polls, Surpassing Donald Trump with Strong Favorability Rating
Pope Leo XIV Tops U.S. Popularity Polls, Surpassing Donald Trump with Strong Favorability Rating In democratic societies, public opinion is often regarded as a reflection of collective sentiment—a dynamic and evolving measure of trust, approval, and legitimacy. Yet, not all…
Yvette Flunder Sparks Debate with Call for a “Third Testament,” Questions Relevance of Traditional Scripture
Yvette Flunder Sparks Debate with Call for a “Third Testament,” Questions Relevance of Traditional Scripture Religious traditions are built upon texts, interpretations, and lived experiences that evolve over time. For centuries, sacred scriptures have guided moral frameworks, shaped communities, and…
FIRST OPENLY GAY D.C. POLICE UNION CHIEF ARRESTED, CHARGED WITH SOLICITATION OF A MINOR
FIRST OPENLY GAY D.C. POLICE UNION CHIEF ARRESTED, CHARGED WITH SOLICITATION OF A MINOR In any society governed by the rule of law, the integrity of law enforcement institutions is essential to maintaining public trust. Police officers are entrusted not…
Before Congress, Ilhan Omar Faced 2013 Arrest in Minneapolis Trespassing Incident, Records Show
Before Congress, Ilhan Omar Faced 2013 Arrest in Minneapolis Trespassing Incident, Records Show In democratic societies, public officials are often subject to intense scrutiny—not only for their actions while in office but also for events that occurred long before they…
Over One Million Americans Sign Petition Urging Congress to Impeach Donald Trump Again, Intensifying Political Pressure
Over One Million Americans Sign Petition Urging Congress to Impeach Donald Trump Again, Intensifying Political Pressure In modern democratic societies, the relationship between citizens and their governing institutions is constantly evolving. Public participation no longer occurs solely through periodic elections;…
BREAKING: Rising U.S. Army Casualties Reported as New Figures Point to Escalating Conflict and Growing Concern
BREAKING: Rising U.S. Army Casualties Reported as New Figures Point to Escalating Conflict and Growing Concern In the modern information landscape, few types of news travel faster—or provoke stronger emotional reactions—than reports of military casualties. The mere suggestion of rising…
End of content
No more pages to load
