In 2024, no athlete has generated more buzz, headlines, or elevated the value of sports than Caitlin Clark, and now she's being recognized for that.
The former Iowa State Hawkeye, who became the best women's college basketball player of all time and then rose up the court to become the best WNBA rookie of all time, has been named Time magazine's 2024 Athlete of the Year.
It is no mean feat to document Clark's accolades and accomplishments during his final season at Iowa and his rookie season in the WNBA. Still, here are some highlights.
Clark led the Hawkeyes to a 34-5 record and also won the NCAA Championship Game in his final season. Iowa would not win the game, and Clark would end her college career without a ring, but she would break the Division I women's all-time scoring record.
Despite a short break between the end of his last NCAA season and the start of the WNBA season, Clark continued to find success at the next level, setting league records for 3-pointers in a season and assists in a game. , assist season.
Clark's WNBA team, the Indiana Fever, set attendance records for home games, making her final regular season game the most attended game in league history. Still, Clark's influence isn't limited to the Fever Games. Thanks to her presence and the buzz she generated, league-wide attendance increased by 48%.
