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Caitlin Clark was added to the sports roster

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THE THIN ICE. Well, CAITLIN CLARK snags another honor. SHE MADE IT ON THE FORBES 30 UNDER 30 LIST. CLARK, WHO IS ONLY 22 YEARS OLD, IS THE ONLY PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYER ON THIS LIST. FORBES SAYS CLARK WAS CHOSEN BECAUSE THEY LEAD THE INDIANA FEVER TO THEIR FIRST PLAYOFF APPEARANCE IN EIGHT YEARS, WHILE BREAKING THE WNBA SINGLE-SEASON ASSISTANCE RECORD AND DESERVING THE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD. BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE. SHE ALSO LEADED THE WNBA ALL STAR GAME VOTING WITH OVER 700,000 VOTES AND WAS ALSO RECOGNIZED

Caitlin Clark makes Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list

Caitlin Clark is no stranger to awards. This time, the former Hawkeye superstar and reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year has cracked Forbes’ list of the 30 best sports stars under 30. The annual Forbes lists were released on Tuesday. The sports roster features numerous high-profile athletes as well as team managers, broadcasters, coaches, agents and more. “Caitlin Clark, the first overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, led the resurgent Indiana Fever to their first playoff appearance in eight years “She broke the league’s single-season assist record and earned Rookie of the Year honors.” says Forbes of Clark, also pointing out that she led the league in All-Star voting as a rookie and was a key factor in the WNBA’s surge in attendance. Clark first gained national attention while playing for Iowa, where she set the NCAA Division I career scoring record and was a two-time national player of the year. She didn’t leave much behind in her first WNBA season, where she broke the league’s assist record and helped her team snap a playoff drought. The full Forbes Sports 30 Under 30 list can be found here. In total, Forbes released 20 lists on Tuesday, ranging from education to manufacturing.

DES MOINES, Iowa –

Caitlin Clark is no stranger to awards.

This time, the former Hawkeye superstar and reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year has cracked Forbes’ list of the 30 best sports stars under 30.

Forbes’ annual lists were released on Tuesday. The sports roster features numerous high-profile athletes as well as team managers, broadcasters, coaches, agents and more.

“Caitlin Clark, the first overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, led the resurgent Indiana Fever to their first playoff appearance in eight years while breaking the league’s single-season assist record and being named Rookie of the Year,” Forbes also says about Clark As a rookie, she led the league in All-Star voting and was instrumental in increasing the WNBA’s viewership.

Clark first gained national attention while playing for Iowa, where she set the NCAA Division I career scoring record and was a two-time national player of the year.

She didn’t let up much in her first WNBA season, breaking the league’s assist record and helping her team snap their playoff drought.

You can view the full Forbes Sports 30 Under 30 list here. In total, Forbes released 20 lists on Tuesday, ranging from education to manufacturing.

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