WNBA's A'ja Wilson, Caitlin Clark Win Multiple ESPY Awards

Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson and Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark took home multiple awards at the ESPYs. It was a really big night for women's basketball.

Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson reacts against the LA Sparks / Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

WNBA stars A'ja Wilson (Las Vegas Aces) and Caitlin Clark (Indiana Fever) took home multiple awards from the 2024 ESPYs on Thursday night.

Both Clark and Wilson received two ESPY awards during Thursday night's event. Both of Clark's honors are from her senior season at Iowa, while Wilson's were based on her WNBA accomplishments.

Wilson was named the winner of the Best Athlete, Women's Sports, as well as Best WNBA Player. The honors come after Wilson helped lead the Las Vegas Aces to a second consecutive league championship in 2023, averaging 22.8 points, 9.5 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game.

and the ESPY for the Best Athlete Women's Sports goes to...

𝙃𝙀𝙍 👑@_ajawilson22 // @ESPYS pic.twitter.com/k5Ww4043Aa

— Las Vegas Aces (@LVAces) July 12, 2024

So far into the 2024 season, Wilson has continued her dominance. She leads the league in scoring, averaging 26.9 points per game. She's also averaging 11.3 rebounds, 2.7 blocks, 2.6 assists and 1.9 steals per contest.

Wilson might be on the way to her third MVP award.

Clark received ESPY award for the Best Record-Breaking Performance and Best College Athlete, Women's Sports. During her senior season at Iowa, Clark broke Pete Maravich's NCAA scoring record, finishing her career with 3,951 points. Maravich held the record for decades with 3,667 points.

Best Record-Breaking Performace 😮‍💨

congratulations to Caitlin Clark on her ESPY for becoming the NCAA All-Time Scoring Leader, passing Pete Maravich. pic.twitter.com/MLJYDEyIK0

— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) July 12, 2024

In addition to leading the Hawkeyes to a second straight appearance in the National Championship Game, Clark was also named the Big Ten Player of the Year and Naismith National Player of the Year. She was the No. 1 pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft by the Indiana Fever.

Wilson and Clark weren't the only representatives of women's basketball during Thursday's ESPYs. USC's JuJu Watkins was named the Best Breakthrough Athlete after averaging 27.1 points and 7.3 rebounds per game as a freshman with the Trojans.

JuJu Watkins: ESPY Winner.

Another incredible achievement for our girl ❤️💛 pic.twitter.com/OdwlUmCW4m

— USC Women's Basketball (@USCWBB) July 12, 2024

South Carolina women's basketball team won the ESPY for Best Team after finishing the college basketball season with a perfect 38-0 record and winning a national championship. Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley was presented with the Jimmy V Award for Perserverance.

No better example, leader, dream merchant than our @dawnstaley pic.twitter.com/hlxKzmHJAe

— South Carolina Women's Basketball (@GamecockWBB) July 12, 2024

It was a really big night for women's basketball and the WNBA at the 2024 ESPYs.