The writing was on the wall, but when Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark got the call that she was the 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year, her teammates instantly celebrated with her in a moment the team will never forget.
Clark being named Rookie of the Year was made official on Thursday after her stellar inaugural campaign in the W, but she learned of the prestigious award coming her way after commissioner Kathy Engelbert called Fever head coach Christie Sides during a practice before a playoff game against the Connecticut Sun.