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

For her impact on and off the court in both the NCAA and WNBA, Caitlin Clark was honored as AP Female Athlete of the Year on Tuesday.

Caitlin Clark raised the profile of women's basketball to unprecedented levels in both the college ranks and the WNBA, and Tuesday was named the Associated Press female athlete of the year for her impact on and off the court.

Southern California guard JuJu Watkins (12) is guarded by UConn guard Paige Bueckers (5) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill) The Associated Press national player of the week in women’s basketball for Week 7 of the season: The sophomore guard shined in the Trojans' 72-70 victory over UConn,

USC climbed to No. 4 in the AP Top 25 women's college basketball rankings after a thrilling win over UConn on Saturday. Meanwhile, the Huskies dropped to No. 7. The Trojans pulled off the 72-70 win despite turnovers being an issue and also a strong second-half comeback attempt from UConn.

Auburn strengthened its case to be No. 1 in the AP Top 25 poll after defeating Purdue. Cincinnati and Dayton squared off in a close battle. Tennessee, Florida and Oklahoma remained undefeated with the Sooners narrowly escaping against Michigan.

Michigan State basketball has moved up in the latest Associated Press (AP) Top 25 poll. The Spartans moved up two spots to No. 18 in the latest poll released on Monday. Michigan State has now been ranked for three straight weeks.