After an incredible season, Caitlin Clark wins the Wooden Award for a second time in a row.

The 2024 Wooden Award winner for women’s college basketball, Caitlin Clark, was announced on Tuesday as the most outstanding player in the sport.

The Hawkeyes star defeated finalists Paige Bueckers, Cameron Brink, JuJu Watkins, and Hannah Hidalgo to win this year’s award, marking her second straight year with the distinction.

“After the announcement, I think the biggest thing is just how fortunate and lucky I am, and these awards never get old,” Clark stated in an interview on “SportsCenter.” “I consider myself extremely lucky to be a part of a team that supports women’s basketball to this extent, and the two seasons we’ve been able to put together in the past few years have been truly memorable.”

On Monday, April 1, 2024, in Albany, New York, during the third quarter of an Elite Eight round college basketball game, Iowa guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts after making a three-point shot against LSU.
“It goes by quickly, but I believe the most important thing I tried to keep in mind was how appreciative I am and how many people would love to be in my position. That’s pretty much how I approach things.

Over the past two years, Clark has emerged as one of the most prominent figures in women’s basketball. She helped drive historically high levels of interest and viewership to the women’s game while leading Iowa to consecutive Final Four visits (the team lost to LSU in 2023 and South Carolina this past season).

After breaking Kelsey Plum’s record for the NCAA women’s lifetime scoring, Clark’s incredible 2023–24 season saw her finish with 3,951 career points, the highest of any men’s or women’s Division I player. She also eclipsed Pete Maravich, the longstanding record holder.

Looking back on the Mount Rushmore moments of her collegiate career, Clark remarked, “There are so many moments it’s hard to pick out.” However, I believe that even I value every second in between. not simply what happens on the court. It may have been engaging with younger spectators or having silly conversations with my teammates in the locker room.

“I will always treasure all of those.”