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Caitlin Clark Beats Angel Reese in WNBA Popularity Contest

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Max Escarpio | Last updated Jul 15, 2025 11:24 AM ET

Caitlin Clark has had another successful season with the Indiana Fever, playing her second season in the WNBA.

While Clark has helped the Fever log two straight wins over the Dallas Wings and the Atlanta Dream, The Athletic recently held a poll to discuss the "future face of the league."

According to its anonymous WNBA player poll, Clark is predicted to be the face of the league in five years, receiving 53.8% of the votes.

Also listed in the WNBA's player poll was Chicago Sky star Angel Reese, Clark's biggest rival. She received only 6.4% of the votes to be the face of the league in five years.

Among the other players who received recognition are Dallas Wings' Paige Bueckers, USC Trojans' JuJu Watkins and Las Vegas Aces' A'ja Wilson.

WNBA players voted Caitlin Clark as the most likely to be the face of the league in 5 years pic.twitter.com/ZNLlI1h4ti
— Clark Report (@CClarkReport) July 15, 2025

Clark averaged 16.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 9.0 assists per game in her second season.

Reese has also posted incredible numbers in her second season with Chicago. She's currently averaging 14.0 points, 12.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game.

Reese is in line to average yet another double-double after finishing her rookie season with a similar stat line.

Clark and Reese have a long history. The two were pitted as rivals in college after LSU defeated Clark and her team, the Iowa Hawkeyes, in the 2023 national title game.

They have since built one of the largest followings in the league, despite being early in their WNBA careers.

While both are viewed as stars in their own right, the rivalry between Clark and Reese has been one of the biggest boosters to WNBA popularity over the past several seasons.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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