Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese have exceeded preseason expectations in their debut seasons. Both rookies have broken league records and earned spots on the All-Star Team, making them top contenders for Rookie of the Year.
The debate between Clark and Reese dates back to their college days as NCAA standouts. As the WNBA playoffs draw near, Clark is starting to separate herself as the frontrunner for the Rookie of the Year award.
Cheryl Reeve, the head coach of the Minnesota Lynx, has always given Clark the advantage.
In the 2024 WNBA Draft, Reeve and the Lynx exchanged, allowing the Chicago Sky to take Reese with the seventh overall pick. Reeve used Clark’s status as the lone “sure thing” in this year’s rookie class to defend his choice.
After the draft, Reeve told MinnPost in an interview, “Angel certainly had a lot to offer.” “She will defend, she will grab rebounds, and she will grab offensive rebounds.” She’s a terrific passer, in my opinion. She is a pro with some extremely potent attributes. We simply took a quick look at our circumstances. With the exception of Caitlin Clark, nobody can be trusted.
Throughout the 2024 WNBA season, there has been a tense connection between Caitlin Clark fans and Reeve. Reeve was the head coach of Team USA for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, however Clark was not chosen to compete for the US.
However, Reeve gave the Fever rookie a tonne of praise last month.On Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET, Clark and the Fever will play Reeve and the Lynx in a primetime WNBA battle.
