Caitlin Clark Is TIME Magazine’s Athlete Of The Year

Without question, she was a must-see television for fans of all ages before joining the WNBA. Evidence can be found when she and Iowa faced South Carolina in the National Championship game in April. The ratings averaged almost 19 million viewers, which made it the second-most-watched event in women’s sports to the Paris Olympics.

Caitlin Clark and More On Her Accomplishments in 2024

Outside of winning Rookie of the Year, she became the first rookie since 2008 (Candace Parker) to make the All-WNBA First Team. Overall, she was just the fifth rookie to accomplish the feat. The Des Moines, Iowa set a few more records in her rookie season:

• Double-doubles by a rookie guard in WNBA history (14)
• Points by a point guard and rookie in a season in WNBA history (769)
• Most assists by a rookie in WNBA history (337)
• To record two triple-doubles in a game
• First triple-double by a rookie in WNBA history and Fever history
• WNBA single-season rookie record for three-pointers (122)
• To be named Player of the Month and Rookie of the Month in the same month
• The only player with over 700K votes for the WNBA All-Star Game (most fan votes ever)

Off the court, she inked the biggest endorsement deal with Nike in April; $28 million including a signature shoe deal. We will have to wait and see what 2025 has in store for Clark as things are looking up for her on and off the WNBA court.

Cover Image: Cass Bird for TIME