Caitlin Clark Not Picking Angel Reese on All-Star Team has Skip Bayless Raising Questions

Skip Bayless believes the league has questionably decided to keep the two sophomores as rivals. Bringing them together is probably not good enough business, hence the WNBA ensured the two do not unite this time.

Caitlin Clark could not pick Angel Reese

Earlier, when Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier joined ESPN’s Malika Andrews to select their respective teams, it was billed as if the two had to make decisions on the fly. However, soon it became evident that the draft was probably already decided.

The players that went on to both sides seemed pretty uniform with what was expected of the two captains. The Fever guard selected players she was comfortable with, while the Minnesota Lynx’s MVP frontrunner preferred to select UConn, and Unrivaled players.

At first glance, it seems this was how the two would select their teams. However, the draft order was switched when they had to select their reserves, and Collier had the first opportunity to select Angel Reese.

Last season, Clark and Reese were teammates as they had to battle the Team USA. Their connection on a score blew the internet wide open. However, the league also knows that the rivalry has more chances to create long term revenue.

Caitlin Clark traded Team USA head coach to Napheesa Collier

The WNBA had given both captains, Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier, the option to trade players from each category. Even though Collier wanted fellow UConn teammate Gabby Williams, Clark did not concede.

However, they did come to an understanding where they would trade coaches. Clark sent her assigned head coach, Cheryl Reeve, to Team Collier in exchange for their coach, Sandy Brondello. Ironically, Reeve is Collier’s coach, which would have made natural sense.

However, fans were quick to remember that Reeve is also Team USA’s head coach. She was extremely upset with reporters constantly asking her about Clark’s non-inclusion in the Paris Olympics squad.

Even if there was no need for them to trade, it seems in the interest of competition, both All-Star captains, and the league decided to do it this way. That way, the drama continues for social media to feast on, and the game will be more competitive.