Caitlin Clark raised the profile of women’s basketball to unprecedented levels in both the college ranks and the WNBA, and Tuesday she was named the AP Female Athlete of the Year for her impact on and off the court.

As a memorable 2024 comes to a close in the coming days, Caitlin Clark continues to add to her mantle of honors with the Associated Press (AP) recognizing the former Iowa women’s basketball legend and current Indiana Fever star as its 2024 Female Athlete of the Year on Tuesday.

On Her Turf’s Natalie Esquire and Callie Fin reflect on their top women’s sports moments from the year, from gold medal Olympic wins, historic WNBA finals and plenty of strong comeback stories. The University of South Carolina Gamecocks completed their undefeated season after they bested Caitlin Clark’s Iowa Hawkeyes 87-75 in the 2024 NCAA Tournament.

These are the top memories of the year as witnessed by the WSJ Sports staff.

Caitlin Clark has been named the AP Female Athlete of the Year after raising the profile of women’s basketball at the college and WNBA levels.

Dive into Caitlin Clark’s unforgettable 2024 as we rank her most iconic moments, from breaking NCAA scoring records to being named Time's Athlete of the Year. Discover how she dominated the WNBA as a rookie,