Caitlin Clark shines at 2024 WNBA Draft

Check out the details as Caitlin Clark is selected 1 at the 2024 WNBA Draft.

Caitlin Clark shines at 2024 WNBA Draft

Tosin Abayomi 12:25 - 16.04.2024

.Check out the details as Caitlin Clark is selected 1 at the 2024 WNBA Draft.

The Indiana Fever selected Caitlin Clark with the first overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, eight days after she wrapped up one of the best collegiate basketball careers in history.

In addition to helping the Fever make their first postseason appearance since 2016, Clark is primed to use her celebrity to shock the WNBA at a pivotal point in its existence.

During her four seasons at Iowa, Clark accomplished historically high levels of success.

Her 3,951 points were the highest in Division I men's or women's NCAA history.

In addition, she appeared in two national championship games, broke the record for 3-pointers made in a single season, and won the National Player of the Year award twice.

Check out the details as Caitlin Clark is selected 1 at the 2024 WNBA Draft.
Check out the details as Caitlin Clark is selected 1 at the 2024 WNBA Draft.

2024 WNBA Draft recap

Now that the 2024 WNBA Draft has concluded, the new players in the league are aware of their future.

Although Clark was the clear choice at number one, there are other possible outcomes for the remaining slots.

Check out the details as Caitlin Clark is selected 1 at the 2024 WNBA Draft.
Check out the details as Caitlin Clark is selected 1 at the 2024 WNBA Draft.

Through a deal with the Seattle Storm, the Los Angeles Sparks now own two picks in the top five.

Cameron Brink of Stanford, who averaged 17.4 points and 11.9 rebounds per game, was selected by the Sparks with the second overall choice.

Kamilla Cordoso of South Carolina helped the Gamecocks win a national championship and was taken third overall by the Chicago Sky to join the WNBA.

Check out the details as Caitlin Clark is selected 1 at the 2024 WNBA Draft.
Check out the details as Caitlin Clark is selected 1 at the 2024 WNBA Draft.

Despite a little decline in her average of 18.6 points and 13.4 rebounds per game in 2023, LSU standout Angel Reese was still able to rank inside the top 10.

In contrast to Los Angeles, who started defensive and offensive mainstays, Cameron Brink and Rickea Jackson, Chicago matched SEC rivals, Kamilla Cardoso and Angel Reese.

Check out the details as Caitlin Clark is selected 1 at the 2024 WNBA Draft.
Check out the details as Caitlin Clark is selected 1 at the 2024 WNBA Draft.

2024 WNBA Draft First round results

Indiana Fever: Caitlin Clark, G, Iowa

Los Angeles Sparks: Cameron Brink, F, Stanford

Chicago Sky (via Phoenix Mercury): Kamilla Cardoso, C, South Carolina

Los Angeles Sparks (via Seattle Storm): Rickea Jackson, F, Tennessee

Dallas Wings (via Chicago Sky): Jacy Sheldon, G, Ohio State

Washington Mystics: Aaliyah Edwards, F, UConn

Chicago Sky (via Minnesota Lynx): Angel Reese, F, LSU

Minnesota Lynx (via Atlanta Dream): Alissa Pili, F, Utah

Dallas Wings: Carla Leite, G, Tarbes (France)

Connecticut Sun: Leila Lacan, G, Angers (France)

New York Liberty: Marquesha Davis, G, Ole Miss

Atlanta Dream (via Las Vegas Aces): Nyadiew Puoch, F, Southside Flyers (Australia)

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