Caitlin Clark, the University of Iowa star, was selected as the first overall pick for the 2024 WNBA draft Monday night by the Indiana Fever in New York.
Known for her jaw-dropping 3-pointers and record-breaking scoring, Clark was projected to be the No. 1 overall pick by the Indiana Fever prior to the announcement, according to ESPN.
Caitlin Clark before the 2024 WNBA Draft at Brooklyn Academy of Music, April 15, 2024 in Brooklyn, New York.
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This season alone, Clark, a 22-year-old Iowa native, broke the NCAA all-time scoring record which was untouched for more than 50 years, and became the NCAA women’s basketball career scoring leader.
The Fever has also reported an increase in ticket sales and the league will broadcast 36 of their 40 games this season.
Earlier this year, Clark announced that she planned to forego her last season of college hoops to enter the WNBA draft.
“I’m just kind of ready for the next chapter and a new challenge in my life,” Clark told “Good Morning America” co-anchor Robin Roberts in March. “And what I’ve been able to do here has been very, very special. But I think the reason I decided to announce it when I did was just to have that closure.”
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