Caitlin Clark as soon as once more proves she’s class personified.
At a time when followers, particularly web trolls, have conjured up an imaginary feud between Clark and Angel Reese, the Fever star has lavished reward upon her rookie counterpart. Whereas reacting to information of Reese’s season-ending injury, Clark congratulated the Sky ahead for her historic rookie marketing campaign that noticed her eclipse a number of WNBA rebounding information.
“It is undoubtedly unhappy anytime you see anybody go down with an harm, particularly folks that you simply got here into this league with, whether or not it is Cam [Brink], whether or not it is Angel,” Clark stated, via Chloe Peterson of IndyStar. “Particularly Angel — you need to see her end out this 12 months. Clearly, she’s had a historic 12 months, and she or he’s carried out some unbelievable issues.”
Clark additional praised Reese for having “the perfect motor within the league,” pointing to the Sky ahead’s tireless pursuit of free balls and rebounds each time she steps on the court docket. The Fever guard stated Reese “simply would not cease working” and proved that her expertise on the collegiate degree translated to the professionals.
“Congratulations to her. I assumed she had an incredible 12 months,” Clark added.
Final week, Reese despatched shockwaves by means of the basketball world by blaming Clark’s fanbase for guiding unjust vitriol at her and concocting a story of jealousy between the 2 athletes. Reese additionally denied the existence of “a beef” between the 2 whereas calling her fellow rookie “an incredible participant.”
The rivalry was additionally rooted in the truth that each ladies have been main candidates to win the Rookie of the Yr honor. Nonetheless, Reese’s season-ending harm has roughly confirmed that Clark — who leads the WNBA in assists (8.5) and 3PM (111 and counting) — will stroll away with the honour.
Clark’s Fever strengthened their maintain over the third seed within the Jap Convention Sunday with a 104-100 win over Dream. With simply 4 video games left within the season, they give the impression of being to construct extra momentum forward of the upcoming playoffs.
