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Another day, different spot successful nan history books for Caitlin Clark.
Clark won nan James E. Sullivan Award for nan 2nd consecutive twelvemonth connected Tuesday. She is nan first two-time victor of nan grant successful its 94-year history. The grant is fixed to nan nation’s astir outstanding subordinate astatine nan assemblage aliases Olympic level.
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Caitlin Clark speaks successful a property convention aft she was selected pinch nan number 1 wide prime to nan Indiana Fever successful nan 2024 WNBA Draft astatine nan Brooklyn Academy of Music successful Brooklyn, New York, connected April 15, 2024. (Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports)
"The AAU Sullivan Award is an unthinkable honor," Clark said. "I person been inspired by truthful galore athletes that came earlier maine and I dream I tin beryllium that aforesaid inspiration for nan adjacent procreation to travel their dreams."
Olympians David Taylor and Emery Lehman, gymnast Frederick Richard, volleyball subordinate Madisen Skinner and Paralympic swimmer Noah Jaffe were besides finalists.
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A property convention welcoming Indiana Fever subordinate Caitlin Clark, erstwhile Iowa Hawkeye standout and nan No. 1 prime successful nan 2024 WNBA draft, is held connected Wednesday, April 17, 2024 astatine Gainbridge Fieldhouse successful Indianapolis. (Mykal McEldowney-USA TODAY NETWORK)
Clark near Iowa arsenic nan NCAA Division 1 assemblage hoops all-time scoring leader. She vanished her profession pinch 3,951 points. It is nan astir points scored of immoderate man aliases female successful assemblage hoops history.
Last week, nan Indiana Fever selected Clark pinch nan No. 1 wide draught pick. She joined a squad that already has nan reigning WNBA Rookie of nan Year successful Aliyah Boston. The Fever will beryllium looking to make their first playoffs since nan 2017 season.
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Caitlin Clark, #22 of nan Indiana Fever, poses for a photograph during her introductory property convention connected April 17, 2024 astatine Gainbridge Fieldhouse successful Indianapolis. (Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images)
The Fever past won nan title successful 2012. Tamika Catchings, Katie Douglas and Briann January were among nan points leaders connected that team.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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