Caitlin Clark raised the profile of women’s basketball to unprecedented levels in both the college ranks and the WNBA, and Tuesday she was named the AP Female Athlete of the Year for her impact on and off the court.

As a memorable 2024 comes to a close in the coming days, Caitlin Clark continues to add to her mantle of honors with the Associated Press (AP) recognizing the former Iowa women’s basketball legend and current Indiana Fever star as its 2024 Female Athlete of the Year on Tuesday.

It was Caitlin Clark's world in 2024, and she was honored accordingly Tuesday. Doug Feinberg of the Associated Press noted Clark was named the

For her impact on and off the court in both the NCAA and WNBA, Caitlin Clark was honored as AP Female Athlete of the Year on Tuesday.

Former Iowa women's basketball star Caitlin Clark was named Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year this week. Clark led Iowa to its second consecutive national runner-up finish in March before being selected No. 1 by Indiana in the WNBA Draft. Clark was the league's Rookie of the Year and an All-WNBA selection.

Clark is the fourth women's basketball player to win the award since its inception in 1931. She joins Sheryl Swoopes (1993), Rebecca Lobo (1995) and Candace Parker (2008, 2021) as other basketball stars to receive the honor.

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark had a remarkable rookie season in the WNBA, breaking records and boosting the league's visibility. She ends the year with another major accolade: being named AP Female Athlete of the Year.