ESPN Under Fire Over Caitlin Clark's WNBA Ranking Before 2026 Season
Summary
ESPN released a list ranking the top 50 WNBA players before the 2026 season, placing Caitlin Clark at number 10. Fans disagreed with her ranking, many believing she should be ranked higher based on her strong performance in her first two seasons.Key Facts
- Caitlin Clark plays for the Indiana Fever and missed most of last season due to an injury.
- Despite the injury, she was named an All-Star and chosen as a team captain.
- ESPN ranked Clark as the 10th best player in the upcoming WNBA season.
- Clark’s ranking was behind players like Kelsey Plum (9th), Paige Bueckers (8th), and Sabrina Ionescu (6th).
- Fans expressed frustration on social media, saying Clark should be in the top 3 players.
- Clark averaged 18.5 points, 8.5 assists, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.4 steals per game in her first two seasons.
- She led the WNBA in assists as a rookie.
- The Indiana Fever reached the conference finals last year and aim for a championship this season.
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