Published 07:23 IST, October 17th 2024

Clark first rookie to make All-WNBA 1st team since 2008, joined by unanimous choices Wilson, Collier

Rookie guard Caitlin Clark added another accolade to her outstanding first season, earning All-WNBA honors Wednesday.The Indiana Fever guard became the first rookie to make the team since Candace Parker did it in 2008.

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Rookie guard Caitlin Clark ded ar accole to her outstanding first season, earning All-WNBA hors Wednesday.

Indiana Fever guard became first rookie to make team since Candace Parker did it in 2008. She's fifth rookie ever to have that hor, joining Sue Bird, Tamika Catchings and Diana Taurasi.

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Las Vegas Aces forward A'ja Wilson and Minnesota's Napheesa Collier were unanimous first-team selections. Breanna Stewart of New York and Alyssa Thomas of Connecticut rounded out positionless five-person team.

Wilson, league's unanimous choice as MVP, earned a spot on first team for third consecutive season and fourth time overall. Collier, a three-time All-WNBA team selection, was voted to first team for second straight year.

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Clark earned 52 first-team votes and was on 66 of 67 ballots that were submitted by a national media panel. She averd a league-high 8.4 assists per game in dition to 19.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game. She me 122 3-pointers to le league and helped Fever make playoffs for first time since 2016.

New York h three of 10 players on two teams with Sabrina Ionescu and Jonquel Jones earning second-team hors. y were joined by Phoenix's Kahleah Copper, Seattle's Nneka Ogwumike and Dallas' Arike Ogunbowale.

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07:23 IST, October 17th 2024