Caitlin Clark named WNBA rookie of the year, ending season-long debate [View all]

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark was named WNBA rookie of the year Thursday, providing a resolution to a fierce debate that raged among media members and fans throughout the season.

Clark beat out Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese, whom she faced twice in the NCAA tournament, in a poll of 67 sportswriters and broadcasters, who were asked to select a single winner rather than rank a list of candidates. The 22-year-old guard received 66 votes while Reese received one. The WNBA does not make public the names of award voters and their selections. Clark was previously named the Associated Press’s rookie of the year in unanimous fashion last month.

“I am incredibly honored to be named Rookie of the Year, but more than that, I am grateful to everyone that supported me throughout this past season — my family and friends, my teammates, the Fever organization and everyone that cheered us on all season,” Clark said in a statement. “I am so proud of what we accomplished and so excited for what the future holds.”

Clark and Reese were also named to the WNBA all-rookie team alongside Chicago Sky center Kamilla Cardoso, New York Liberty forward Leonie Fiebich and Los Angeles Sparks forward Rickea Jackson.


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