The 2023 NCAA championship game changed women’s basketball. A record-setting number of fans watched Iowa’s Caitlin Clark and LSU’s Angel Reese battle it out, their intensity palpable through the screen.
The game marked the unofficial start of the rivalry between Reese and Clark.
Reese and the Tigers won the title, with the LSU star sending Clark into the offseason with a hand wave heard round the sports world. And while each player expressed her appreciation for the other in the aftermath of the game, the rivalry stuck.
Now the pair are balling out in their WNBA rookie seasons, with No. 1 overall pick Clark starring for the Fever and No. 7 pick Reese excelling for the Sky. Where does their relationship stand? Here’s what you need to know.
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Are Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese friends?
Since Clark and Reese exploded onto the national scene during the 2023 title game, they are frequently pitted against one another in sporting debates.
Yet while the two may be opponents on the court, they support each other off the court — as when Reese congratulated Clark on breaking the all-time NCAA women’s basketball scoring record.
Congratulations @CaitlinClark22 KEEP BREAKING RECORDS & MAKING HER-STORY!…
