Clearly the ROY favorite now over Angel Reese is Caitlin Clark. Why? Her aiding Fever’s victory.
Chicago Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark are completely focused on winning the Rookie of the Year contest. They claim that their only priority is winning.
According to both sources, Clark is superior. And with each game, it grows bigger.
On Friday night, Reese finished with 10 points and 11 rebounds, while Clark scored a season-high 31 points and recorded her 11th double-double with 12 assists. However, six is the important statistic. In the eight-team playoff race, the Indiana Fever advanced to the position where they leapfrogged the Phoenix Mercury with their decisive victory of 100-81.
Chicago is still in ninth place in the rankings, but their position is in jeopardy with five straight losses and issues virtually everywhere on the court.
“We don’t consider personal accolades when we wake up. I am aware that’s what you all believe we do. Before the game, Clark stated, “We don’t.” “Everyone wants to make this about that, but our teams are fighting for postseason positions. That is our primary goal.
“We want to win basketball games,” That’s all there is to it,” Clark continued. “Winning basketball games is the goal.”Like Magic and Bird before them, Clark and Reese will always be connected. Their WNBA careers have cemented their friendship, which began when Reese and LSU defeated Clark and Iowa for the national championship in 2023 and continued when Clark’s Hawkeyes eliminated Reese and LSU from the tournament on their route to the championship game this year.
Despite Reese being selected seventh in the draft, six spots behind Clark, they have become the new standard bearers in the league. Almost wherever they travel, they sell out venues and bring in blockbuster ratings. Sponsors beg to collaborate with them.
And they’re both tearing up the records.
This season, Clark leads the league in assists and has already established rookie marks for both 3-pointers made and assists. With her final rebound on Friday night, Reese broke Tina Charles’ rookie record with 399 for the season. Her 23rd double-double also extended her record as a WNBA rookie.
