Caitlin Clark’s WNBA Role Sets Up Tense Angel Reese Decision

Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese All-Stars Decision

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark has made history again—this time as the first All-Star Game captain in franchise history. But as the Eastern Conference team captain, she now faces a decision that’s reigniting one of the WNBA’s biggest rivalries.

The 23-year-old guard received a record 1.29 million fan votes, the most ever for a WNBA player, despite playing just nine games this season due to injury. Her averages of 18.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 8.9 assists per game underscore her star power and why fans continue to rally behind her.

But with the full All-Star rosters now revealed. And Angel Reese named among the reserves, Clark is now at the center of a highly anticipated moment: Will she draft Reese?

Rivalry Renewed Ahead of Tuesday’s All-Star Draft

The Clark-Reese dynamic has been anything but dull. It dates back to the 2023 NCAA championship, where Reese taunted Clark in the closing seconds of LSU’s title win over Iowa. That moment lit a fire under fans and created one of the most talked-about rivalries in recent women’s basketball history.

Their tension carried into the pros. In their first WNBA matchup, Clark was assessed a Flagrant One foul after a hard collision with Reese on a second-chance opportunity. Both players are in their second year and chasing the spotlight, making every on-court exchange and public interaction magnified.

Clark, alongside fellow captain Napheesa Collier, will draft her team on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET. Whether or not she chooses Reese could become the defining moment of this year’s All-Star weekend. And fans will be watching every second.

Stay tuned. The drama off the court might just rival the fireworks on it.

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