The two rivals are duelling it out for the WNBA’s Rookie of the Year Award for 2024
The debate over whether Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever or Angel Reese of the Chicago Sky is the superior player continues to divide WNBA fans. Recently, four-time champion Sue Bird has joined the discussion.
Bird, chosen as the first overall pick in the 2002 WNBA Draft by the Seattle Storm, secured titles in 2004, 2010, 2018, and 2020, showcasing her enduring excellence across two decades in the league before continuing her career in Europe.
The 13-time WNBA All-Star is in a unique position to weigh in on the Clark-Reese debate, as the 22-year-olds continue to impress with their stats, victories, and high-scoring performances in their rookie seasons.
“I don’t focus on statistical comparisons,” Bird told soccer star Megan Rapinoe. “While stats can be useful when things are close…
“I rely on the eye test, and to me, [Caitlin Clark] deserves Rookie of the Year. Both players can excel and have outstanding seasons.”
Angel Reese, selected seventh overall from LSU by the Sky, is averaging 13.5 points, 12 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.5 steals per game through 2024. Meanwhile, Caitlin Clark, the first pick from Iowa, averages 17.1 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 8.2 assists per game for the Fever.
The two exciting prospects faced off in college, with Reese defeating Clark in the Women’s Division I basketball national championship game, only for Clark to get her revenge the following year in the quarterfinals.
Who do Reese’s Sky play next?
Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky will next face the Phoenix Mercury at Wintrust Arena in Illinois on Thursday, August 15, with the game starting at 8:00 PM ET/5:00 PM PT, and it will be available to watch on Amazon Prime Video.
Who do Clark’s Fever play next?
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever will also play the Phoenix Mercury in their first game back, meeting at Gainbridge FieldHouse on Friday, August 16 at 7:30 PM ET/4:30 PM PT, with ION broadcasting the game.
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