Caitlin Clark Drafted No. 1 Overall by Indiana Fever
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Caitlin Clark was selected first overall by the Indiana Fever in the 2024 WNBA Draft on Monday night, making history as the first junior to be selected first overall. Clark is a true junior at the University of Iowa and turned 21 in January. She will not be eligible for the WNBA until 2024 when she graduates.
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Clark is widely considered to be one of the best players in the country and a surefire future star in the WNBA. She averaged 27.0 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 8.0 assists per game for the Hawkeyes this season, leading them to their first Sweet 16 appearance since 2019. Clark was also named the Big Ten Player of the Year and a consensus first-team All-American.
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Clark's selection by the Fever is a sign of the team's commitment to building a winner. The Fever have not made the playoffs since 2016 but have a young and talented core of players, including Clark, Aaliyah Boston, and Destanni Henderson. With Clark leading the way, the Fever are poised to be a contender in the WNBA for years to come.
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