Caitlin Clark wins Rookie of the Year — but it wasn’t unanimous

Caitlin Clark was officially named the WNBA Rookie of the Year. 

But it wasn’t unanimous. 

The Indiana Fever star received 66 of 67 first-place votes from the electorate.

The Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese, Clark’s rival since the pair’s college days, received the other first-place vote. 

Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever looks on as she plays the Connecticut Sun during the first quarter of Game Two of the 2024 WNBA Playoffs first round at Mohegan Sun Arena on September 25, 2024 in Uncasville, Connecticut. Getty Images

“I am incredibly honored to be named Rookie of the Year, but more than that, I am grateful to everyone that supported me throughout this past season – my family and friends, my teammates, the Fever organization and everyone that cheered us on all season. I am so proud of what we accomplished and so excited for what the future holds,” Clark said, according to a Fever press release. 

Clark averaged 19.2 points, 8.4 assists and 5.7 rebounds for Indiana, which finished 20-20 and made the playoffs for the first time in eight seasons.

The Fever fell to the Sun in two games in the fist round.

Clark recorded the first two triple-doubles by a rookie in WNBA history and set an all-time single-season record with 337 assists.

Angel Reese received the other ROTY vote. NBAE via Getty Images

Her played earned her a spot in the starting lineup during the WNBA All-Star game in July.

Despite receiving just one vote, Reese had an excellent rookie year herself, making the All-Star team while averaging 13.6 points and a league-leading 13.1 rebounds per game.

Some voters have already come out and said they are not the individual who chose Reese over Clark.

Caitlin Clark led the Fever to the playoffs. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con

“Just so we’re clear… it wasn’t me,” Terrika Foster-Brasby wrote on X. “I voted for CC. So don’t blow me up or call me a hater cause IT WASNT TERRIKA.”

WNBA reporter Khristina Williams also confirmed she did not cast her vote for Reese.

“I had Caitlin Clark on my ballot for Rookie of the Year,” she wrote on X.

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