Caitlin Clark received another big honor this week – TIME’s 2024 Athlete of the Year.
The No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, who led the Indiana Fever to the playoffs on way to winning Rookie of the Year, received the incredibly prestigious honor from TIME.
“Personally, I’m just scratching the surface of what I can do and hopefully how I can change the world and impact people,” she told TIME.
“There’s also been so many people that are not involved in women’s sports, that are just in the workforce, or whatever they do, and they’re just like, ‘Thank you for what you do for women.’ I’ve heard that a million times.”
On Wednesday night, Clark attended TIME’s awards show, to receive her big honor. She looked stunning in a black dress from Prada.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 11: Caitlin Clark attends 2024 A Year in TIME dinner at Current at Chelsea Piers on December 11, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for TIME)
Clark’s fans were obsessed with her look on Wednesday evening.
“The dress is beautiful and so is she,” one fan wrote.
“Caitlin Clark at Time magazine event! Hair up. Nice look,” one fan added.
“Caitlin Clark wearing Prada 🖤,” one fan added.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – APRIL 17: Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever talks to the media during an introductory press conference on April 17, 2024 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images)
Clark made headlines for some of her comments on Wednesday, when she admitted her white privilege played a role in her popularity.
“I want to say I’ve earned every single thing, but as a white person, there is privilege,” Clark said.
“A lot of those players in the league that have been really good have been Black players. This league has kind of been built on them. The more we can appreciate that, highlight that, talk about that, and then continue to have brands and companies invest in those players that have made this league incredible, I think it’s very important. I have to continue to try to change that. The more we can elevate Black women, that’s going to be a beautiful thing.”
Wednesday night, Clark, who averaged close to 20 points, 9 assists and 5 rebounds per game, will accept her big-time award.
