Caitlin Clark’s first regular season in the WNBA has left the sports world speechless, and it came to an end earlier this week. Clark, the first choice in the 2024 WNBA draft, appeared in all 40 games for the Indiana Fever as a rookie and averaged 19.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 8.4 assists while shooting 41.7% from the field.
It’s safe to say Clark lived up to the incredibly lofty expectations before her in the WNBA and she isn’t even done yet; the standout rookie led the Indiana Fever to the playoffs and will make her postseason debut on Sunday afternoon. Before tip, however, Clark earned another feather in her cap for her great play in her debut season.
Early Sunday morning, the WNBA announced that A’ja Wilson had been voted the league MVP for the 2024 season, receiving all 687 first-place votes from a panel of media members. Wilson’s third, and certainly well-deserved. The league also revealed who filled out the top five after Wilson, which included rookie Clark.
Napheesia Collier of the Minnesota Lynx came in second, with the New York Liberty’s Breanna Stewart checking in just behind. Clark came in fourth, and Alyssa Thompson of the Connecticut Sun at fifth.
Here is the full point breakdown. According to ESPN, players received 10 points for voting first place, seven for second, five for third, three for fourth, and one for fifth.
WNBA MVP Voting Breakdown
It’s a big accomplishment for Clark to be ranked this high as a 23-year-old rookie, and no one would be surprised if she quickly rises to the top.
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