One of the hottest discussions in the WNBA right now is the debate over who is the better rookie between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. Clark, who was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, has been the frontrunner for the WNBA Rookie of the Year title for most of the season. However, Reese has recently been challenging the Indiana Fever star for this prestigious award.
Brittney Griner, a WNBA legend who was also a top overall pick in the WNBA Draft 11 years ago, has weighed in on the debate. Griner, the six-foot-nine center for the Phoenix Mercury, was recently asked which rookie she would choose to partner with in a 2-on-2 game. Griner chose Reese, but the brief clip of her response did not provide much context, so her reasons for favoring Reese over Clark remain unclear. Additionally, Griner did not express a definitive opinion on who should win this season’s Rookie of the Year race.
Despite the lack of detailed reasoning behind her choice, it is now evident that Griner prefers to have Reese as a teammate. This revelation adds another layer to the ongoing debate about which of these two impressive rookies is currently the better player in the WNBA.
