Year 1 in the WNBA is finally in the books for the unanimous 2024 Rookie of the Year Caitlin Clark
"I’m filled with gratitude as I reflect on this past year of my life. See you all in year two," the Indian Fever guard posted on her official social media platforms on Thursday, October 3 (PH Time).
A week removed after the Fever got bounced out by Connecticut Sun in the opening round, the 22-year-old extended gratitude to all the people who supported her maiden season in the league while describing she was “able to live my childhood dream" in the past 12 months.
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It was indeed a rookie season like no other for Clark, who posted 19.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and 8.4 assists in 40 regular season games on top of breaking numerous league records in the process.
Among those are setting the WNBA record for most assists in a single season at 337 and single game with 19 while also becoming the first rookie to multiple triple-doubles in a single season.
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Clark also set the league’s rookie season scoring record with 769 points and three pointers made (122), became the fastest WNBA player to reach 100 triples (34 games) and tallied the highest votes in league’s All-Star history.
More importantly, the former University of Iowa Star helped Indiana ended the Fever's eight-year playoff drought after finishing an even 20-20 record and the No. 6 overall seed in the postseason
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In her exit interview, Clark admitted she’s clueless on how her offseason will go but was relieved that she is now taking time off the spotlight.
"I don't know what I'm going to really do (but) it's going to be nice though," she said.
"I think getting out of the spotlight and just getting to live my life and do things that I want to do.I really appreciate all of you, but it will be nice to kind of get away and relax for a little bit."
