Caitlin Clark was selected in general number 1 by the Indiana Fever in the WNBA concept of 2024 from the University of Iowa, and the Des Moines-resident not only won the WNBA Rookie of the Year Award and made the All-Wnba First Team and wnba all all -star -game, but she also made a significant impact on the economy of the Competition.
Caitlin Clark accounted for around $ 36 million in economic impact on the city of Indianapolis
An economist at Indiana University Columbus interviewed by the Indianapolis -star Recently calculated that Clark was responsible for almost 27% of the WNBA economic activity for the 2024 season and about $ 36 million in economic impact on the city of Indianapolis, including presence, sale of merchandise and television.
Clark and the rest of a Rookie class littered with stars helped in stimulating the most viewed regular season of the WNBA in 24 years and the highest presence in more than 20 years. Her agent, Erin Kane, recently told ESPN’s Michele Steele that Clark underpaid based on her financial impact on women’s basketball.
Caitlin Clark generated $ 36,000,000 in income for the city of Indianapolis since they were drawn up by the fever according to a renowned valuation guru in the field of finance
“The numbers are so amazing, they don’t even seem real” pic.twitter.com/lptpz7wgil
– Clark Report (@Cclarkreport) December 3, 2024
“Will Caitlin Clark ever be paid by the WNBA what is really worth it in that competition? I don’t think that is possible, “said Kane, who also represents WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Napheesa Collier and Arike Ogunbowale for Excel Sports Management.
‘She is part of a larger player of the player. They all have to be paid more. She must be recognized for what she did and what she brought to the competition from an economic point of view. It’s that simple. “
Clark signed a four -year contract of $ 338,056 with the fever
WNBA salaries are jointly negotiated and vary from around $ 64,154 to $ 241,984 for a player on a supermaximum contract, per steele.
In April 2024, Clark signed a four -year contract of $ 338,056 with the fever. Her deal includes a team option of $ 97,582 for the 2027 season. She is planned to earn $ 78,066 for the 2025 season.
According to Spotrac, Clark is not even the top 50 of the best paid WNBA players based on contract value. Kelsey Mitchell, Clark’s fever teammate, agreed earlier this month with a contract of $ 249,244.
In addition, Las Vegas Aces Guard Jackie Young last May an extension of $ 169,950 ink. Aces Guard Jewell Loyd also signed a two -year -old, $ 491,016 contract extension in September 2023.
Last September, Phoenix Mercury Guard Kahleah Cooper agreed to a two -year -old, $ 490,118 contract extension too. The Wnba announced an 11-year-old media rights agreement last year with a value of around $ 2.2 billion.
Caitlin Clark broke the record of the Wnba’s Single-Season Assists
According to basketball reference, in 40 games (all starts) of her Rookie 2024 season, Clark had an average of 19.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, 8.4 assists, 1.3 steals and 35.4 minutes per match while 41.7 % shoot out of the field, 34.4% of 3-point range and 90.6% with the free throw line.
According to ESPN statistics and information, Clark became the first WNBA player in history, which registered at least 50 points and 25 assists about each wingspan of two games. She also broke the record of Diana Taurasi for most 25-5-5 games as a Rookie against the WNBA legend.
In Indiana’s 110-109 victory on the Dallas Wings on September 15, she registered a career-high 35 points on 10-or-22 (45.5%) shooting from the field, 6-of-14 (42.9%) From outside the arch, and made all nine free throws.
In addition, Clark broke the record of the WNBA’s Single-Season Assists as a rookie. She led the competition in Assists (337), played games (40), made 3-Pointers (122), turnover (223) and assists per match (8.4).
Most assists in one season in the history of WNBA
337 – Caitlin Clark (40 games in 2024)
316 – Alyssa Thomas (40 games in 2023)
314 – Courtney Vandersloot (39 games in 2023)
300 – Courtney Vandersloot (33 races in 2019)
291 – Chelsea Gray (40 games in 2023)
