Andre Snellings evaluates the movement in the WNBA Rookie of the Year race and breaks down the case for the two frontrunners, Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese.
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are both picking up the pace in the race for Rookie of the Year. , the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA Draft, has been the runaway favorite to win the Rookie of the Year award since before the season began. Meanwhile,, the No. 7 pick and Clark's old college rival, was an afterthought in the Rookie of the Year discussions coming into the season.A month into the season, Clark was still the odds-on favorite to win Rookie of the Year at -700, per ESPN BET.
On the season, Clark is second in the WNBA in assists per game with 7.6 APG, trailing only veteran perineal MVP-candidate. Clark is also in the mix to lead the league in 3-pointers , just behind fellow All Stars. Clark's incredible 3-point range stretches opposing defenses out of shape, opening up driving lanes for her to create looks for her teammates.
Early on, Reese had trouble finishing her shot in the paint and was more of a position-defender than a possession-ender on defense. But in the last month, Reese has been on her renaissance with averages of 16.1 PPG , 14.0 RPG , 1.8 APG , 1.3 SPG and 0.7 BPG. The biggest criticism of Reese's game early on was her struggles to finish at the rim, as she shot only 34.6% from the floor in her first 10 games. Some of her critics argued that her rebounds were mainly off her own shots and therefore not as valuable. But Reese has gotten much more efficient as a scorer, increasing her shooting percentage to 47.5% over her last 11 games, while simultaneously raising her scoring volume as well.
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