Caitlin Clark is no stranger to honors, and now, she's adding yet another impressive achievement to her list. Veuer’s Maria Mercedes Galuppo has the story.
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00:00Caitlyn Clarke is no stranger to honors, and now she's adding yet another impressive achievement
00:05to her list.
00:06The former Iowa superstar and reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year has made her mark once
00:12again, this time earning a spot on Forbes' prestigious Top 30 Sports Stars Under 30 list.
00:19Released just this Tuesday, the annual list recognizes some of the most influential athletes,
00:24coaches, executives and rising stars across the world of sports.
00:28Clarke, the number one pick in the 2024 WNBA draft, helped propel the Indiana Fever to
00:35their first playoff appearance in eight years.
00:37Along the way, she shattered the league's single-season-assist record and earned Rookie
00:42of the Year honors.
00:43Her journey started in Iowa, where she became a household name, setting the NCAA career
00:48scoring record and earning two National Player of the Year titles.
00:53And she didn't skip a beat in her first WNBA season, leaving the league in all-star votes
00:58and helping boost both viewership and attendance.
01:01As the only WNBA player on the list and the fourth youngest overall, Clarke's rise to
01:06stardom shows no sign of slowing down.