Caitlin Clark beats Angel Reese by a large margin.
Caitlin Clark Beats Angel Reese in WNBA Popularity Contest originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Caitlin Clark has had yet another successful season with the Indiana Fever, playing in her second season in the WNBA.
While Clark has helped lead the Fever to two straight wins, over the Dallas Wings and the Atlanta Dream, The Athletic recently held a poll to discuss the "future face of the league."
According to an anonymous WNBA player poll, Clark is predicted to be the face of the league in five years, receiving 53.8% of the votes.
Listed in the WNBA's player poll was Clark's biggest rival, Angel Reese. The Chicago Sky star received 6.4% of the votes to be the face of the league in five years.
Other players who received recognition include, Paige Bueckers, JuJu Watkins (USC Trojans) and A'ja Wilson.
WNBA players voted Caitlin Clark as the most likely to be the face of the league in 5 years pic.twitter.com/ZNLlI1h4ti
— Clark Report (@CClarkReport) July 15, 2025
Throughout her second season in the WNBA, Caitlin Clark has posted 16.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 9.0 assists per game.
Angel Reese has also posted incredible numbers in her second season with the Chicago Sky, currently averaging 14.0 points, 12.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game.
Reese is in line to average yet another double-double after finishing her rookie season with a similar stat line.
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese have a long history. The two were pinned as rivals in college after LSU defeated Clark in the national title game in 2023.
They have since built one of the biggest followings in the league, despite being early into their WNBA career.
While both are viewed as stars in their own right, the rivalry between Clark and Reese has been one of the biggest boosters to WNBA popularity over the past several seasons.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 15, 2025, where it first appeared.
Category: Basketball