Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese have significantly increased interest in the WNBA through their impressive skills and growing fame. Despite their individual successes in their rookie year, their respective teams have not performed particularly well.
Clark’s team, the Indiana Fever, holds a 5-10 record at the start of the season, while Reese’s team, the Chicago Sky, has a 4-9 record. On a recent episode of “First Take,” ESPN analyst Andraya Carter commented on the underwhelming team performances, labeling both teams as mediocre. Carter remarked, “I enjoy watching these two striving for success in the WNBA. But to be honest, their teams are engaged in a ‘mid-off’ right now. Their teams are just very mid. They’re 8th and 9th in the WNBA standings.”
In a recent game, Clark’s Fever defeated Reese’s Sky in a much-anticipated rematch. Clark delivered a strong performance with 23 points, nine assists, and eight rebounds. Reese also had a solid game, contributing 11 points and 13 rebounds.
As the season progresses, both Clark and Reese aim to elevate their teams’ standings and improve upon their current records.