Photos: Caitlin Clark named Associated Press national women’s basketball player of the year

Photos from the AP’s national women’s basketball player of the year and coach of the year award ceremony at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Thursday, April 4, 2024.

Iowa’s Caitlin Clark makes a statement after being announced as the AP Player of the Year during a press conference at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Thursday, April 4, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

AP’s Coach of the Year Dawn Staley and AP’s Player of the Year Caitlin Clark pose for a photo with their trophies during a press ceremony at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Thursday, April 4, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa’s Caitlin Clark waits to be announced as the winner of the Wade Trophy at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Thursday, April 4, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Caitlin Clark’s parents Brent and Anne Nizzi-Clark, Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder and special assistant to the head coach Jenni Fitzgerald watch as Iowa’s Caitlin Clark makes a statement about being named AP’s Player of the Year at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Thursday, April 4, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

The AP Player of the Year trophy for Caitlin Clark sits on display at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Thursday, April 4, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa’s Caitlin Clark hugs Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder after being named AP’s Player of the Year at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Thursday, April 4, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

AP’s Player of the Year Caitlin Clark poses for a photo with her parents Anne and Brent Clark during a press ceremony at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Thursday, April 4, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa’s Caitlin Clark takes a moment to look at her AP Player of the Year trophy during a press conference at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Thursday, April 4, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa’s Caitlin Clark laughs as South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley talks about her childhood during the AP’s Coach and Player of the Year press conference at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Thursday, April 4, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa’s Caitlin Clark smiles as she comes off the stage with Iowa’s associate coach Jan Jensen after being named AP’s Player of the Year at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Thursday, April 4, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)