Analyst: No 'compelling argument' that Clark 'is a top-four guard in the WNBA'

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark. USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

Analyst believes there's no 'compelling argument that Caitlin Clark is a top-four guard in the WNBA'

By Ernesto Cova | Last updated Jul 10, 2026 3:11 PM ET

For the third time in as many years in the league, Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark was voted a starter for the WNBA All-Star Game.

However, despite the support she got from fans, it seems her peers don't feel the same way.

Somewhat surprisingly, Clark got the 11th-most votes among guards, highlighting a massive gap between public perception and her reputation among her colleagues.

Notably, ESPN analyst David Dennis Jr. actually agreed with the players.

Caitlin Clark isn't a top-four WNBA guard, says ESPN analyst

“I don't think that you can make a compelling argument that Caitlin Clark is a top-four guard in the WNBA. Nobody can at this point. That is why she got the 11th-most votes,” Dennis said on ESPN's "First Take."

“I don't think that you can make a compelling argument that Caitlin Clark is a top-four guard in the WNBA.” @DavidDTSS speaks on Caitlin Clark's hype coming into the league pic.twitter.com/tayIgi6new
— First Take (@FirstTake) July 9, 2026

Moreover, Dennis believes the whole controversy is driven by the narrative that other WNBA players are jealous of Clark:

“I think what bothers me is when this is framed as some sort of like petty jealousy or insecurity by these women in the WNBA because that is not what I'm seeing with what's happening with Caitlin Clark,” he added.

Clark may not have taken the leap some expected she'd take at this point in her career, but even her biggest hater should acknowledge that 11th among guards in a league with 15 teams is insultingly low for a player of her caliber.

According to Basketball Reference, Clark is averaging 20.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 7.9 assists and 2.5 three-pointers per game on 42.6/33.6/85.4 shooting splits.

She ranks fifth in points per game (and fourth among guards), second in assists per game and sixth in three-pointers per game.

Ernesto Cova

Ernesto is a bilingual (English-Spanish) sports writer with over eight years of experience covering major leagues such as the NBA, NFL, and MLB. Ernesto’s work focuses on providing insightful, up-to-date coverage of sports, blending his expertise in sports psychology with a passion for analyzing player performance, team dynamics, and trade developments across various sports leagues

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