ESPN host praises Caitlin Clark for battling through 'BS and noise' to win AP WNBA Rookie of the Year

Caitlin Clark had 19 assists in the Indiana Fever’s loss to the Dallas Wings, setting a WNBA record. Clark was left off of the Women’s Olympics team, and left off of the WNBA All-Star skills competition. Colin Cowherd says the way the WNBA is trea...

ESPN host Andraya Carter praised Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark for cutting through the "B.S. and noise" around her debut year in the WNBA and winning the AP WNBA Rookie of the Year award unanimously, as well as being named to the All-WNBA First Team.

Clark dealt with a lot of scrutiny even before she went to New York City for the WNBA Draft. None of the major names in the league or from year’s past had high expectations for Clark, and her achievements were attempted to be downplayed over the entire season.

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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, #22, reacts after a three-point basket in front of Minnesota Lynx forward Bridget Carleton, #6, in the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

It culminated in Clark setting rookie and single-game records while helping the team back to the postseason.

"For me, it was a rookie masterclass," Carter said on ESPN’s "First Take." "When you think about the statistics Caitlin was able to put up, the way she was able to elevate her teammates, you have to think – Caitlin Clark comes in, the entire offense shifts, the entire offense gets faster. … The entire team is elevated with the addition of Caitlin Clark.

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ESPN sideline analyst reporter Andraya Carter poses for a selfie during the Final Four championship game of the women's college