Did Caitlin Clark win Rookie of the Year? When Fever star is expected to earn WNBA award

2024-10-09
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Caitlin Clark's rookie season with the Indiana Fever was one for the record books.

After rewriting history throughout her four-year career at Iowa, Clark did more of the same at the professional level, averaging 19.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and a league-leading 8.4 assists over 40 games. After turning in a historic campaign, Clark is the presumptive favorite to take home Rooke of the Year honors.

When will the league announce whether or not Clark will take home Rookie of the Year hardware? Here is the latest on Clark's chances to win the award and when an announcement may come.

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Did Caitlin Clark win Rookie of the Year?

The WNBA has not announced Rookie of the Year for the 2024 season but Clark is the favorite to win the award.

In 2024, Clark led the league in assists per game, broke the single-season record for total assists and led all rookies in points per game. Her efforts helped lead Indiana to a 20-20 record, ending an eight-year postseason drought.

Other candidates to win the award include Chicago's Angel Reese and Los Angeles' Rickea Jackson. 

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When is the WNBA Rookie of the Year winner announced?

The WNBA has not revealed when it will announce the winner of the 2024 Rookie of the Year award.

Last year, Rookie of the Year was the final award that the league announced. The 2023 regular season ended on Sept. 10 and Rookie of the Year was announced on Oct. 2.

The 2024 regular season ended on Sept. 19 but Rookie of the Year could be announced sooner than in years past. MVP was announced on the first day of the 2024 WNBA Playoffs meaning Rookie of the Year could be announced sooner.

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2024 WNBA end-of-season award winners

Award Winner Date
Most Valuable Player A'ja Wilson, Aces Sept. 22
Coach of the Year TBD TBD
Defensive Player of the Year TBD TBD
Most Improved Player TBD TBD
Rookie of the Year TBD TBD
Sixth Player of the Year TBD TBD

Who votes on the WNBA's awards?

national panel of 67 sportswriters and broadcasters vote on the WNBA's regular season awards.

The official announcement for each award winner contains a breakdown of award voting for each candidate.