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South Carolina Women’s Basketball Champions Coach Picks Angel Reese Over Caitlin Clark For WNBA Rookie Honors
South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley‘s voice carries great weight, having just led the Gamecocks to an undefeated 2024 NCAA season.

On Saturday morning, Staley gave her opinion on a hot-button of the moment: the race for WNBA Rookie of the Year between Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark and the equally impressive Angel Reese of the Chicago Sky.

Staley was asked about the ongoing race by TMZ. Her verdict: Right now, it’s Reese.

“They both are having great years. Don’t get me wrong,” Staley told TMZ Sports. “If I had to pick a Rookie of the Year at this time … today, it’s Angel. Not a doubt. What she’s been able to do with the double-doubles.

“But listen, the season is halfway through, and Caitlin is coming.”

Clark received the most votes for the All-Star Game next week. Reese has a WNBA record streak of 15 consecutive double-doubles.

Reese’s 11.8 rebounds per game lead the WNBA. Clark’s 7.8 assists per contest rank second. Clark and Reese rank first and second in points per game among rookies.

Staley believes the Rookie honors may be determined by their respective team’s success. Both teams would qualify for the playoffs if the season ended today.

Caitlin Clark may have ended Angel Reese’s college career, but Reese is arguably off to a better start in the WNBA.
At least that’s how legendary South Carolina coach Dawn Staley sees the race for WNBA Rookie of the Year with about two months remaining in the regular season.

“They both are having great years – don’t get me wrong,” Staley told TMZ Sports. “If I had to pick a Rookie of the Year at this time … today, it’s Angel. Not a doubt. What she’s been able to do with the double-doubles.”

Reese has a current WNBA-record streak of 15 consecutive double-doubles for the Chicago Sky (9-13). She is averaging 13.8 points and 11.8 rebounds per game.

“The game isn’t going anywhere,” she said. “The game has been great for a very long time. I think the decision-makers and the people who pour the resources into our game decided to do that with a person like Caitlin Clark, who deserved it.

“Now, there are some stars and I coach one, MiLaysia Fulwiley. JuJu [Watkins of USC] is balling. Hannah Hidalgo at Notre Dame. You have a lot of household names – young names – that our game can sustain itself if you pour in the type of resources that you poured in over the last two years.”