ESPN suggests Angel Reese is a better WNBA rookie than Caitlin Clark who constantly faces hatred and racism.
Despite Clark’s remarkable performance, dominating the WNBA after a slow start by the Indiana Fever, ESPN ranks Reese higher in their advanced metrics, crediting her with 3.3 consensus wins for the Chicago Sky, compared to Clark’s 2.8 for the Fever.
This assessment raises questions, especially when basic comparisons show Clark as the league’s most talented and impactful rookie.
Caitlin Clark:
- 18 points per game
- 5.7 rebounds per game
- 8.1 assists per game
- 41.4% from the field
- 33% from three
- 90.1% from the free throw line
- 15-16 team record (Fever finished 13-27 last season)
Angel Reese:
- 13.3 points per game
- 12.9 rebounds per game
- 1.8 assists per game
- 38.4% from the field
- 18.2% from three
- 73.7% from the free throw line
- League worst shooting percentage from inside of five feet
- 11-19 team record (Sky finished 18-22 last season)
ESPN ranked Angel Reese over Caitlin Clark as the WNBA's best rookie.
— OutKick (@Outkick) August 30, 2024
That's absolutely insane, and everyone with eyes knows it.
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