Caitlin Clark entered the WNBA season as the Rookie of the Year front-runner.
The No. 1 overall pick came into the league with immense hype surrounding her after she dominated the college sports scene during her career at Iowa. Yet despite her popularity and early success, she’s not the only first-year player that’s in the running for the major award.
Angel Reese is having a standout season herself, and it’s fueling the Larry Bird and Magic Johnson comparisons. Clark and Reese’s rivalry dates back to their college days, and it’s heating up again with the Rookie of the Year race.
Monica McNutt, a basketball analyst at ESPN, pointed to Reese as her pick to win the award. Here’s why she’s opting for the Sky’s double-double machine over the Fever’s long-range threat.
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Why ESPN analyst has Angel Reese over Caitlin Clark for Rookie of the Year
McNutt is favoring Reese right now in the Rookie of the Year race, she said Thursday, pointing to the Sky’s position in the WNBA playoff picture.
“My rookie of the year is going to go based on the standings because I think that is how you have the opportunity to measure impact,” McNutt said.
“My rookie of the year is going to go based on the standings. … And the Sky right now are…
