Caitlin Clark officially declares for the 2024 WNBA Draft; Iowa star anticipated to go No. 1 to Fever
Clark recently surpassed Lynette Woodard as the all-time highest scorer in Division I women’s basketball history.
Iowa star Caitlin Clark revealed Thursday that she will declare for the 2024 WNBA Draft, marking her last collegiate season.Clark, who recently passed Lynette Woodard to become the all-time highest scorer in Division I women’s basketball history, is predicted as the top pick.
Clark’s full message, shared on social media:While the season is far from over and we still have a lot of goals to reach, this will be my final one at Iowa. II am thrilled to be entering the 2024 WNBA Draft.
It’s impossible to completely express. My thanks to everyone who has supported me during my time at Iowa: my teammates, who made the last four years the best; my coaches, trainers, and staff, who always let me be myself; Hawkeye fans, who packed Carver every night; and everyone who came out to support us across the country, especially the young kids.
Most significantly, none of this would have been possible without my family and friends who have supported me throughout. My dreams become a reality thanks to you guys.
Clark has set a new NCAA women’s scoring record after passing Kelsey Plum earlier this month. She now has 3,650 career points. She is on track to beat Pete Maravich’s NCAA scoring record for men and women by 18 points on Sunday against Ohio State in Iowa’s final regular season game.
The 2024 WNBA Draft is scheduled for April 15 in New York City, with the Indiana Fever holding the first pick for the second year in a row.
If they choose Clark, she will join reigning Rookie of the Year Aliyah Boston to form one of the league’s most explosive young duos. Clark, of course, helped Iowa defeat Boston and South Carolina in the Final Four last season with a remarkable 41-point performance.
Clark and Boston should work together to restore a once-proud Fever franchise.From 2005 to 2016, the Fever made the playoffs 12 years in a row, winning a championship in 2012 and making two more Finals trips. Since then, they’ve gone 58-174, finished last three times, and have the league’s worst active postseason drought
Boston’s entrance put them back on track, as they won more games last season (13) than they had the previous two seasons combined, mainly to her outstanding interior performance. Clark’s exceptional shooting and playmaking abilities will make her an ideal complement. They have the potential to be one of the league’s top inside-outside duos, and that day may arrive sooner than later.
