The 2024 WNBA rookie class was the most anticipated in league history. So far, expectations largely have been met, if not exceeded. With less than a week until the All-Star break, this year’s Rookie of the Year race between Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark and Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese sets up to be one of the closest in years.
“It’s tight. That’s for sure,” New York Liberty coach Sandy Brondello said. “They’re both wonderful players for their respective teams. That’s a hard (one). You guys (with media votes) are going to be naming that, aren’t you? Good luck with that.”
Brondello’s Liberty has seen both over the last week. New York lost to Indiana on Saturday, but rebounded with a win on Thursday. “They’re both impacting their team in a massive way,” she said.
The award won’t officially be decided until mid-September. But with the All-Star and Olympic break fast approaching, here is how rookies stack up. As with past editions, this week’s rookie rankings are not a reflection of what my current all-rookie team ballot would look like, but a gauge of how rookies have performed since June 5.
(All stats through Wednesday.)
| Rank | Player | Team | Previous rank |
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1 |
Caitlin Clark |
2 |
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2 |
Angel Reese |
1 |
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3 |
Rickea Jackson |
5 |
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4 |
Kamilla Cardoso |
4 |
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5 |
Jacy Sheldon |
NR |
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