POWERED BY CARLSON AUTO GROUP. KAITLIN CLARKE IS STILL WINNING AWARDS FROM HER LEGENDARY TIME AT IOWA. TONIGHT. SHE TOOK HOME THE PRESTIGIOUS HONDA CUP FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW. THE FEE OF A ROOKIE NOT IN ATTENDANCE AT THE CEREMONY IN NEW YORK. SO SHE ACCEPTED IT VIA ZOOM. SINCE SHE鈥橲 IN INDIANA, HONDA CUP IS PRESENTED BY THE COLLEGIATE WOMEN鈥橲 SPORTS AWARDS. THEY TAKE THE TOP FEMALE ATHLETE IN ALL 12 COLLEGIATE WOMEN鈥橲 SPORTS, AND THEN ONE WINNER IS DECIDED OUT OF THAT. CLARK IS THE FOURTH WOMAN EVER TO WIN BACK TO BACK HONDA CUPS
Caitlin Clark earns roster spot for WNBA All-Star game
Updated: 8:12 AM CDT Jul 3, 2024
Caitlin Clark didn't crack the final roster for Team USA ahead of the 2024 Olympics in Paris, but she'll still get a shot to showcase her abilities against the best in the world.Video above: Caitlin Clark wins 2024 Honda Cup, named collegiate woman athlete of the yearThe WNBA announced its 2024 All-Star game rosters Tuesday, and Clark made the cut.Clark, along with Angel Reese and other top players, will play for Team WNBA in next month's All-Star game against Team USA, led by A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart. This is the second time in league history that the WNBA All-Star game has featured Team WNBA vs. Team USA. In 2021, Team WNBA defeated Team USA, 93-85, ahead of the Tokyo Olympics. Clark's presence in the WNBA has attracted record viewership, both on television and in person.Clark is fans' top choiceClark was the leading vote-getter from the fans, receiving 700,735 with her Indiana teammate Aliyah Boston finishing second 72,000 votes behind. Reese was fifth with 381,518 votes. Wilson and Stewart were third and fourth. Wilson garnered 607,300 votes and Stewart had 424,135.Clark and Reese have been a boon for the WNBA in ratings, merchandise sales and attendance. They are also playing well on the court with Clark third in assists with 6.9 and Reese leading the WNBA in rebounds at 11.4. It's only the eighth time that two rookies have been on the team. The last was Shoni Schimmel and Chiney Ogwumike in 2014.Joining the rookies on the WNBA team were DeWanna Bonner and Brionna Jones of Connecticut, Allisha Gray of Atlanta, Dearica Hamby of Los Angeles, Jonquel Jones of New York, Kayla McBride of Minnesota, Kelsey Mitchell of Indiana, Nneka Ogwumike of Seattle and Arike Ogunbowale of Dallas.Ogunbowale was the MVP of the 2021 All-Star game which featured the same format of the U.S. team playing a league All-Star team. The WNBA team won that game.Star-studded US Olympic teamThe U.S. team, which will be going for an eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal in Paris later this month, also features Brittney Griner and Diana Taurasi. The pair of Phoenix players will get a chance to play in front of their home crowd in the exhibition game. Taurasi will be vying for a record sixth Olympic gold medal.Three of Wilson's Las Vegas teammates 鈥� Chelsea Gray, Kelsey Plum and Jackie Young 鈥� are on the U.S. team. Gray was on the Tokyo Olympic squad while Plum and Young both helped the Americans win the inaugural 3-on-3 gold medal.Other returners from the Tokyo Games include Napheesa Collier and Jewell Loyd. Several first-time Olympians will join the team with Alyssa Thomas, Sabrina Ionescu and Kahleah Copper. All three played on the American team that won the World Cup in Australia in 2022.Every player chosen for either the U.S. team or the WNBA squad is considered an All-Star making this Taurasi's 11th time in the game. She's now alone in second behind Sue Bird for most all time. Bird was a 13-time All-Star.The league will have a 3-point challenge and skill contest the night before the All-Star game.How to watch the 2024 WNBA All-Star game: TV, tip-off time infoWhen: 7:30 p.m. CT, Saturday, July 20Where: Footprint Center, Phoenix, ArizonaTV: ABC WNBA All-Star weekend schedule Friday, July 198 p.m.: 3-point contest and skills challengeSaturday, July 207:30 p.m.: 2024 WNBA All-Star game Full WNBA All-Star Game rostersTeam WNBADeWanna Bonner, Connecticut Sun Aliyah Boston, Indiana Fever Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever Allisha Gray, Atlanta Dream Dearica Hamby, Los Angeles Sparks Brionna Jones, Connecticut Sun Jonquel Jones, New York Liberty Kayla McBride, Minnesota Lynx Kelsey Mitchell, Indiana Fever Arike Ogunbowale, Dallas Wings Nneka Ogwumike, Seattle Storm Angel Reese, Chicago Sky USA WomenA鈥檍a Wilson, Las Vegas AcesAlyssa Thomas, Connecticut SunBreanna Stewart, New York LibertyBrittney Griner, Phoenix MercuryChelsea Gray, Las Vegas AcesDiana Taurasi, Phoenix MercuryJackie Young, Las Vegas AcesJewell Loyd, Seattle StormKahleah Copper, Phoenix MercuryKelsey Plum, Las Vegas AcesNapheesa Collier, Minnesota LynxSabrina Ionescu, New York Liberty The Associated Press contributed to this report.
DES MOINES, Iowa — Caitlin Clark didn't crack the final roster for Team USA ahead of the 2024 Olympics in Paris, but she'll still get a shot to showcase her abilities against the best in the world.
Video above: Caitlin Clark wins 2024 Honda Cup, named collegiate woman athlete of the year
The WNBA announced its 2024 All-Star game rosters Tuesday, and Clark made the cut.
Clark, along with Angel Reese and other top players, will play for Team WNBA in next month's All-Star game against Team USA, led by A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart.
This is the second time in league history that the WNBA All-Star game has featured Team WNBA vs. Team USA. In 2021, Team WNBA defeated Team USA, 93-85, ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.
Clark's presence in the WNBA has attracted record viewership, both on television and in person.
Clark is fans' top choice
Clark was the leading vote-getter from the fans, receiving 700,735 with her Indiana teammate Aliyah Boston finishing second 72,000 votes behind. Reese was fifth with 381,518 votes. Wilson and Stewart were third and fourth. Wilson garnered 607,300 votes and Stewart had 424,135.
Clark and Reese have been a boon for the WNBA in ratings, merchandise sales and attendance. They are also playing well on the court with Clark third in assists with 6.9 and Reese leading the WNBA in rebounds at 11.4. It's only the eighth time that two rookies have been on the team. The last was Shoni Schimmel and Chiney Ogwumike in 2014.
Joining the rookies on the WNBA team were DeWanna Bonner and Brionna Jones of Connecticut, Allisha Gray of Atlanta, Dearica Hamby of Los Angeles, Jonquel Jones of New York, Kayla McBride of Minnesota, Kelsey Mitchell of Indiana, Nneka Ogwumike of Seattle and Arike Ogunbowale of Dallas.
Ogunbowale was the MVP of the 2021 All-Star game which featured the same format of the U.S. team playing a league All-Star team. The WNBA team won that game.
Star-studded US Olympic team
, which will be going for an eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal in Paris later this month, also features Brittney Griner and Diana Taurasi. The pair of Phoenix players will get a chance to play in front of their home crowd in the exhibition game. Taurasi will be vying for a record sixth Olympic gold medal.
Three of Wilson's Las Vegas teammates 鈥� Chelsea Gray, Kelsey Plum and Jackie Young 鈥� are on the U.S. team. Gray was on the Tokyo Olympic squad while Plum and Young both helped the Americans win the inaugural 3-on-3 gold medal.
Other returners from the Tokyo Games include Napheesa Collier and Jewell Loyd. Several first-time Olympians will join the team with Alyssa Thomas, Sabrina Ionescu and Kahleah Copper. All three played on the American team that won the World Cup in Australia in 2022.
Every player chosen for either the U.S. team or the WNBA squad is considered an All-Star making this Taurasi's 11th time in the game. She's now alone in second behind Sue Bird for most all time. Bird was a 13-time All-Star.
The league will have a 3-point challenge and skill contest the night before the All-Star game.
How to watch the 2024 WNBA All-Star game: TV, tip-off time info
When: 7:30 p.m. CT, Saturday, July 20
Where: Footprint Center, Phoenix, Arizona
TV: ABC
WNBA All-Star weekend schedule
Friday, July 19
- 8 p.m.: 3-point contest and skills challenge
Saturday, July 20
- 7:30 p.m.: 2024 WNBA All-Star game
Full WNBA All-Star Game rosters
Team WNBA
- DeWanna Bonner, Connecticut Sun
- Aliyah Boston, Indiana Fever
- Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever
- Allisha Gray, Atlanta Dream
- Dearica Hamby, Los Angeles Sparks
- Brionna Jones, Connecticut Sun
- Jonquel Jones, New York Liberty
- Kayla McBride, Minnesota Lynx
- Kelsey Mitchell, Indiana Fever
- Arike Ogunbowale, Dallas Wings
- Nneka Ogwumike, Seattle Storm
- Angel Reese, Chicago Sky
USA Women
- A鈥檍a Wilson, Las Vegas Aces
- Alyssa Thomas, Connecticut Sun
- Breanna Stewart, New York Liberty
- Brittney Griner, Phoenix Mercury
- Chelsea Gray, Las Vegas Aces
- Diana Taurasi, Phoenix Mercury
- Jackie Young, Las Vegas Aces
- Jewell Loyd, Seattle Storm
- Kahleah Copper, Phoenix Mercury
- Kelsey Plum, Las Vegas Aces
- Napheesa Collier, Minnesota Lynx
- Sabrina Ionescu, New York Liberty
The Associated Press contributed to this report.