Caitlin Clark continues to win awards.
Tuesday night, the Iowa basketball star—who was just selected as the first choice in the WNBA draft—won the James E. Sullivan Award for the second consecutive year.
In the 94-year history of the prize, Clark is the first recipient to win twice. It is awarded to the best-performing American collegiate or Olympic athlete. Her high school coach, Kristin Meyer, accepted the prize on her behalf at the New York Athletic Club. Through Zoom, Clark delivered her acceptance speech.
The winner was chosen by public voting, the AAU Sullivan Award committee, the AAU board of directors, sports media, and past winners.
Olympian wrestler David Taylor, Olympic speed skater Emery Lehman, gymnast Frederick Richard, volleyball player Madisen Skinner from Texas, and Paralympian swimmer Noah Jaffe were the other finalists.
In addition, leadership, citizenship, morality, and sportsmanship both on and off the field are recognized with this medal.
Clark remarked via Zoom, “The AAU Sullivan Award is an incredible honor.” “I hope I may be the same inspiration for the next generation to chase their aspirations, as I have been motivated by so many athletes who came before me.”
With her combination of long 3-pointers, incredible thread-the-needle passes, and general court presence, Clark has been the primary force behind the sharp increase in interest in women’s basketball. Watchers of the NCAA championship game saw Iowa lose to South Carolina, drawing in a record 18.9 million viewers for women’s basketball, while a record 2.45 million watched the draft for the WNBA.
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WNBA player Caitlin Clark signs an ultrasound picture when she is at a Pacers playoff game.
After winning Game 3, the Pacers currently lead the series 2-1.
Basketball phenom Caitlin Clark made an unexpected visit for fans attending the much anticipated Indiana Pacers home playoff game.
The Pacers’ home arena will host Clark’s regular-season games starting next month. Clark was the first player selected in the 2024 WNBA Draft. When Clark was introduced to the audience, she was greeted with a standing ovation and even gave some supporters T-shirts.
Pumping the accelerator of a replica IndyCar, Clark helped energize a boisterous Indiana Pacers crowd prior to the team’s first postseason game since 2019.
