Just over a week into the WNBA season and there have been several storylines dominating headlines.
One in particular being the impressive 2024 WNBA Draft class that has already made an impact on their given teams.
A draft that many heralded to be loaded with talent has already made a mark on the league. Here are some of the notable rookie performances early into the 2024 WNBA season.
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Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever
The No.1 overall pick in the 2024 Draft is slowly but surely finding her groove with the Indiana Fever.
In Caitlin Clark's last game against the Connecticut Sun, she had one of the best performances of her early career by scoring 17 points and dishing out five assists.
Including a 30-foot bomb in the fourth quarter to give the Fever a 68-70 lead, but unfortunately was not enough to seal the first win.
She followed that performance with an even better one with a 21-point, 7-assist, and 7-rebound game in the Fever's loss to the Seattle Storm.
Indiana is still 0-5, after playing three of the best teams in the WNBA over the last couple weeks.
Fever fans in Indy should be optimistic in that Clark is finally showing the flashes that made her a force in Iowa.
Cameron Brink, Los Angeles Sparks
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So far, one thing is for sure in this early WNBA season, Cameron Brink's defensive presence for the Sparks has been undeniable.
Monday night, the Stanford standout made several big-time plays for Los Angeles on the defensive end of the floor.
Despite only having four points, she blocked four shots, pulled down eight rebounds, and got four assists; with two of her blocks coming late in the fourth quarter while up by two, rejecting Shakira Austin twice.
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Brink's defensive tendencies are showing through very early in her career. She makes impact plays that don't appear on the box score and is already looking like a future Defensive Player of the Year candidate for LA.
Rickea Jackson, Los Angeles Sparks
Brink's teammate Rickea Jackson has also made her presence known, but inversely on offense for Los Angeles.
Given the minutes she played, Jackson has looked very effective in showcasing her scoring ability that made her a force at Tennessee.
Jackson did only come away with nine points, but her shots looked smooth and came timely within the Sparks' offense.
With some more development and minutes, Rickea Jackson could become a key player in the Sparks' rotation going forward.
Kate Martin, Las Vegas Aces
For the World Champion Las Vegas Aces, Kate Martin has already proven to be a key piece that could help keep their championship window open.
Martin only had three points in her debut but made several significant plays, including a block on Sparks Center Li Yueru.
The former Iowa standout has already made an impression on her current Las Vegas coach earning herself some high praise already.
"She just doesn't make mistakes," coach Becky Hammon said about Martin, via the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
"She executed our schemes really well - better than some other people, maybe at times that you would expect. She plays so hard. Her sense of urgency and attention to detail has just really been there the whole time," Hammon added.
In watching early on, you can tell that the Aces will be looking to Kate Martin to be a solid contributor when her number is called upon, as the trust is already there between her coach and teammates.
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