WNBA fans sound off after ESPN ranks Fever star Caitlin Clark No 10 on Top 50 list
ESPN ranked Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark No. 10 on its list of the top 50 WNBA players entering the 2026 season, sparking fan reactions despite her standout rookie year and record-setting performance. Clark, the 2024 Rookie of the Year, played only 13 games in 2025 due to injuries, which may have influenced her placement behind players like Sabrina Ionescu and Paige Bueckers. The 2026 season marks the WNBA’s 30th anniversary, featuring expansion teams in Portland and Toronto and a new collective bargaining agreement bringing higher player salaries.
- ▪Caitlin Clark was ranked No. 10 on ESPN's list of the top 50 WNBA players entering the 2026 season.
- ▪Clark was the 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year and set a single-season league record for assists during her rookie campaign.
- ▪Injuries limited Clark to just 13 games in the 2025 season, including a groin strain and an ankle bone bruise.
- ▪A'ja Wilson was ranked No. 1 on ESPN's list, followed by Alyssa Thomas, Napheesa Collier, Breanna Stewart, and Jackie Young in the top five.
- ▪The 2026 WNBA season will introduce expansion teams in Portland and Toronto and marks the league's 30th anniversary.
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OutKick WNBA fans sound off after ESPN ranks Fever star Caitlin Clark No 10 on Top 50 list Despite setting rookie records, Clark ranked behind Paige Bueckers and Sabrina Ionescu By Chantz Martin OutKick Published May 1, 2026 2:49pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video WNBA star Lexie Hull shares most rewarding part of playing with Caitlin Clark, pre-game beauty routine Indiana Fever guard Lexie Hull revealed what she finds most rewarding about being teammates with superstar Caitlin Clark, and how Hull gets ready for games. (Fox News Digital / Jackson Thompson) The 2026 WNBA season tips off next month, marking the league’s 30th year and ushering in historic paydays for players under a new collective bargaining agreement.
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