2024 WNBA Draft: First-round grades, full results as Caitlin Clark goes No. 1 to Indiana Fever

De’Aaron Fox

The 2024 WNBA Draft is in the books, and, as expected, the Indiana Fever selected Caitlin Clark with the No. 1 overall pick. She’ll get to team up with reigning Rookie of the Year Aliyah Boston, which Clark said “lights your eyes up as a point guard.” Together, those two will form the most exciting young duo in the league. 

Rounding out the lottery, the Los Angeles Sparks picked Cameron Brink at No. 2, the Chicago Sky went with Kamilla Cardoso at No. 3 and the Sparks took Rickea Jackson when they were back up at No. 4. 

Now that all three rounds are complete, here’s a look at the full results, along with breakdowns and grades for each first-round pick. 

De’Aaron Fox No. 1 overall pick

Indiana Fever: Caitlin Clark — G, Iowa

No surprise here. Clark has been projected as the No. 1 pick for months, and the Fever made it official on Monday night. The two-time Naismith Player of the Year and all-time leading scorer in Division I history, men or women, Clark is one of the best offensive prospects to ever enter the league. Her 3-point range and off-the-dribble shooting are unlike anything the WNBA has seen, and she’s a dynamite playmaker. Off the court, she is a marketing dream and will raise the profile of the Fever and the league as a whole. 

Grade: A+

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Los Angeles Sparks: Cameron Brink — C, Stanford

As expected, the Sparks used their first lottery pick on Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Cameron Brink. The 6-foot-4 Stanford product led the country in blocks this season at 3.7 per game, and has the length, mobility and instincts to be a defensive star in the WNBA. She is an elite rim protector both on and off the ball, and will only get better as she gets stronger. If all goes to plan, she will follow in Lisa Leslie, Candace Parker and Nneka Ogwumike’s footsteps and be the next elite big in Los Angeles. 

Grade: A

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Chicago Sky: Kamilla Cardoso — C, South Carolina

There were some questions about what the Sky would do here at No. 3. Ultimately, they went with Cardoso, who was named Most Outstanding Player at the F
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