Clark wins WNBA Rookie of the Year award: Report

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark is the Women's National Basketball Association's (WNBA) Rookie of the Year, while Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier won the league's Defensive Player of the Year award, The Athletic reported on Sept 27.

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Clark's honour was widely expected after she set multiple records in her first season in the league.

The No. 1 draft pick broke the records for assists in a season (337) and in a single game (19).

She was also the first player to record two triple-doubles in her rookie season, and her 769 total points (19.2 per game) marked the most a rookie has ever had. The WNBA has yet to announce the awards, but it appeared to be confirmed by the Women's National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) in a statement that targeted USA Today columnist Christine Brennan for interview questions it found unsavoury.

"This week was dedicated to celebrating and amplifying A'ja (Wilson), Caitlin, DiJonai (Carrington) and Napheesa for their hard work and truly exceptional performances all season long," the union's statement began, before going on to air complaints about questions Brennan asked Carrington about accidental contact the Connecticut Sun player made with Clark during their first-round play-off series.