Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark and Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese have been the two most talked about players in the 2024 WNBA season.
Prior to the Olympic break, the Rookie of the Year race between the two rivals was neck-and-neck. However, Clark has taken a comfortable lead after her play in August.
Both stars also made the WNBA All-Star team and played together for the first time, leading Team WNBA to an upset win over Team USA.
In a recent episode of “Come And Talk 2 Me,” former NBA guard Mark Jackson brought on Team WNBA coach Cheryl Miller to discuss what it was like coaching Clark and Reese on the same team.
“Those two being on the floor shattered whatever narrative people were trying to push,” Miller said. “Ain’t no animosity. I mean, it was fun while it lasted, but these guys, all they want to do is win and seeing them interact off the court and shoot around and everything else… it was a lot of fun.
Cheryl Miller breaks down what it was like coaching Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese at the All Star game. pic.twitter.com/kzOA1TTokT
— Women’s Hoops Network (@WomensHoops_USA) September 7, 2024
Clark and Reese started their rivalry when they met in the 2023 National Championship with the Iowa Hawkeyes and the LSU Tigers, respectively. Reese won that battle, but Clark has gotten the best of her in the WNBA, going 3-1 in their games.
Following the Olympic break, Clark and the Fever are one of the hottest teams in the league, going 7-2 in nine games. On the other hand, Reese and the Sky lost seven straight games before their win on Friday against the Los Angeles Sparks.
While Clark has already helped the Fever secure a spot in the playoffs, Reese and the Sky have lost a lot of ground in the race for the eighth and final spot. Chicago will be in must-win mode for the remainder of the season.
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