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Caitlin Clark becomes first rookie guard to make WNBA first team in a DECADE after whirlwind season

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Caitlin Clark named to 2024 All-WNBA First Team after stellar rookie season

Caitlin Clark continues to receive awards for her record-breaking rookie campaign, as the Indiana Fever star was named to the 2024 All-WNBA First Team.

Even though his team was eliminated from the first round of the playoffs, Clark continues to collect awards for his impressive performances.

On Wednesday, the WNBA announced Clark as part of the All-WNBA First Team with unanimous selections from 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 ace Alyssa Thomas.

Clark received 52 First Team votes and 14 Second Team votes for 302 points.

Caitlin Clark named to 2024 All-WNBA First Team after stellar rookie season

Collier and Wilson finished with 335 points, while Stewart and Thomas had 65 and 39, respectively.

Clark joins seven-time first-team member Tamika Catchings as the only player in Fever franchise history to earn first-team All-WNBA 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 first overall pick is the first rookie selected by the owner since Candace Parker in 2008. Clark is also the fifth rookie to earn 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.

Clark was crowned WNBA Rookie of the Year on October 3 and AP ROY on September 22.

Breanna Stewart (left) earned 65 first-team votes, while WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson (right) earned 67.

Breanna Stewart (left) earned 65 first-team votes, while WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson (right) earned 67.

Alyssa Thomas (left) and Napheesa Collier (right) also join the first team with 39 and 67 votes.

Alyssa Thomas (left) and Napheesa Collier (right) 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 spectacular victory over the Dallas Wings on September 15, Clark broke the WNBA rookie scoring record.

He also broke the single-season assist record set by Thomas last season, dishing out 337 dimes this season.

Clark averaged 19.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and led the league in assists with 8.4 per game. The rookie sensation also led Indiana to its first playoff appearance since 2016.

The Fever’s season concluded after they were swept by the Sun in the first round.

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