Former NBA star says Caitlin Clark is not the face of the WNBA

According to SI.com, former NBA star Lou Williams has an opinion on who is and should be the face of the WNBA and it’s not Caitlin Clark.

Williams thinks that Las Vegas Aces star and WNBA MVP, A’ja Wilson is still the face of the league despite Caitlin Clark’s success in the WNBA.

In a recent interview with FanDuel TV show ‘Run It Back’, Lou Williams said, “I still think that [the title of face of women’s basketball] still belongs to A’ja Wilson. A’ja has done a tremendous job of being a champion, being an MVP, doing all of these things. And now her visibility has gone up. You’re starting to see her in commercials…. [So] I still feel like it’s A’ja Wilson.”

When the discussion arises about who the face of the league is, there are only two logical choices.

With A’ja Wilson being the reigning MVP (2020, 2022, and 2024) and Caitlin Clark who was named Time Magazine’s Athlete of the Year 2024 and WNBA Rookie of the Year captivating new WNBA fans, the choices are clear.

Wilson has not only won the league MVP in three of the last five seasons, but she has proven to be a team leader in guiding the Aces to two WNBA championships. Last season, Wilson set the single season scoring record with 1,000 points.

Clark has brought new fans to the league and a little bit more recognition for the league to people who were not usually watching WNBA games before Clark. You can also measure her superstardom coming into the league from college basketball and playing against the likes of former LSU standout and Chicago Sky star Angel Reese.

Williams also went on to say, “A’ja has done a tremendous job of being a champion, being an MVP, doing all of these things. And now her visibility has gone up. You’re starting to see her in commercials.”

In respect to Clark, Williams said, “I think some of these people are here for the wrong reasons and I don’t think they stay around to see the tremendous career that she’s gonna put together. Is she the absolute face of the WNBA? She’s one of them, for sure… but I think that still belongs to A’ja Wilson.”