2024 WNBA Draft Recap: Caitlin Clark Goes No. 1, Fever and Sparks Shine (2024)

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ByBen Gauthier

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2024 WNBA Draft Recap: Caitlin Clark Goes No. 1, Fever and Sparks Shine (4)

The 2024 WNBA Draft saw the Indiana Fever select Caitlin Clark with the first overall pick, adding the dynamic point guard to a young core featuring reigning Rookie of the Year Aliyah Boston. The Los Angeles Sparks also had a strong draft, picking up defensive stalwart Cameron Brink at No. 2 and versatile scorer Rickea Jackson at No. 4.

Other notable selections included the Chicago Sky taking center Kamilla Cardoso at No. 3, the Dallas Wings addressing perimeter needs with Jacy Sheldon at No. 5, and the Washington Mystics finding a potential cornerstone in Aaliyah Edwards at No. 6.

Here are the full first-round results:

  1. Indiana Fever: Caitlin Clark
  2. Los Angeles Sparks: Cameron Brink
  3. Chicago Sky: Kamilla Cardoso
  4. Los Angeles Sparks: Rickea Jackson
  5. Dallas Wings: Jacy Sheldon
  6. Washington Mystics: Aaliyah Edwards
  7. Chicago Sky: Angel Reese
  8. Minnesota Lynx: Alissa Pili
  9. Dallas Wings: Carla Leite
  10. Connecticut Sun: Leila Lacan
  11. New York Liberty: Marquesha Davis
  12. Atlanta Dream: Nyadiew Puoch

The Fever and Sparks appear to be the big winners of draft night, setting themselves up for bright futures. The 2024 WNBA season is shaping up to be an exciting one with an infusion of young talent across the league.

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