Caitlin Clark Named a Naismith NPOY Finalist
edited release
03/27/24
Caitlin Clark was named a finalist for the 2024 Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy the Atlanta Tipoff Club on Tuesday. Clark won the award a season ago.
The West Des Moines native is once again a finalist for every major national player of the year award. Clark leads the nation in with 8.7 assists per game and 31.8 points per game after becoming the first player to finish No. 1 in both categories in back-to-back seasons.
Fans will once again be able to support Clark and coach Lisa Bluder, who is a finalist for the Naismith Coach of the Year, through the Naismith Awards Fan Vote presented by Jersey Mike’s, which runs now through Tuesday, April 2, at www.naismithfanvote.com. The fan vote will account for five percent of the overall final vote. Fans may also vote by visiting the X pages @naismithtrophy, @MarchMadness and @MarchMadnessWBB to vote.
The trophies will be awarded on Wednesday April 3rd at Cleveland Browns Stadium during the Women’s Final Four.
Clark was also named a finalist for the 2024 Wade Trophy. The prestigious award is presented by the WBCA each year to the best player in college women’s basketball. Clark won the award in 2023.
The Wade Trophy winner and the 2024 WBCA NCAA Division I Coaches’ All-America team will both be announced on April 4.