Sep 25, 2024; Uncasville, Connecticut, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts during the second half against the Connecticut Sun during game two of the first round of the 2024 WNBA Playoffs at Mohegan Sun Arena. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images

Caitlin Clark Reacts To Chris Paul's Instagram Post

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Oct 4, 2024 1:19 AM ET

On Thursday, the big news that Caitlin Clark was named as the 2024 WNBA Rookie of The Year was announced.

She had been coming off a sensational season where he she averaged 19.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, 8.4 assists and 1.3 steals per contest while shooting 41.7% from the field and 34.4% from the three-point range in 40 games.

Via The WNBA: "From #1 overall pick to ROTY

Caitlin Clark is your 2024 WNBA @Kia Rookie of the Year!

Clark averaged 19.2 PPG , 5.7 RPG, and led the league with 8.4 APG, becoming the first rookie to ever lead in that category "

From #1 overall pick to ROTY

Caitlin Clark is your 2024 WNBA @Kia Rookie of the Year!

Clark averaged 19.2 PPG , 5.7 RPG, and led the league with 8.4 APG, becoming the first rookie to ever lead in that category #KiaROY | #WelcometotheW pic.twitter.com/aNqeGgtXA2
— WNBA (@WNBA) October 3, 2024

Following the news, San Antonio Spurs point guard Chris Paul sent out a post to his Instagram with a video (as part of a State Farm ad).

Paul in the video: "Caitlin, congrats for you to do what you did this past season with all the crazy expectations you had coming out of college, you were better than advertised."