BROOKLYN, N.Y. — The WNBA is welcoming in a new crop of rookies with the 2024 draft class, including Caitlin Clark of Iowa, Angel Reese of LSU and Cameron Brink of Standford.
Here's what you need to know about Clark, the legendary sharpshooter, and her likely landing spot on Monday night.
When is the 2024 WNBA Draft?
The 2024 WNBA Draft is Monday, April 15 in Brooklyn. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. CT and is airing on ESPN.
Where is Caitlin Clark from?
Clark is from West Des Moines, Iowa and attended Dowling Catholic High School. Her prolific high school career included scoring 60 points in a 2019 game against Mason City.
"I never really like, looked up there and realized how many I had. But I don't know, it must've just kept building up and stuff. I mean, I never would've imagined I would score 60 points. I don't know, it's kind of unbelievable for me. It's a pretty cool thing to do," she later said.
Clark committed to the Iowa Hawkeyes over programs like Notre Dame and Iowa State.
How tall is Caitlin Clark? What position does she play?
Clark is a 6'0" point guard. She led the nation in assists each of her four years in college: 214 as a freshman, 257 as a sophomore, 327 as a junior and 346 as a senior.
How many points did Caitlin Clark score in college?
Clark scored 3,951 points during her four seasons at Iowa, a Division I record for both men's and women's basketball. She also holds the Big Ten Conference per game scoring average at 28.4.
LOOK: Caitlin Clark hits the orange carpet at the 2024 WNBA Draft
Who will Caitlin Clark play for in the WNBA?
Clark was selected No. 1 overall in the 2024 WNBA Draft by the Indiana Fever.
How much will she make in the WNBA?
The No. 1 overall pick will get the most money on their rookie deal, around $76,000 a year.
The contract for last year's top pick, Aliyah Boston, was three years and $233,648 total.