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Caitlin Clark Fans Thrash WNBA’s Latest MVP Rankings as Indiana Fever Rookie Drops Down to Shocking Number

Caitlin Clark Fans Thrash WNBA’s Latest MVP Rankings as Indiana Fever Rookie Drops Down to Shocking Number

When Caitlin Clark took the WNBA court this season, she initially struggled to fit in the physical league. Clark tried to be alpha but couldn’t be relied on much, so much so that sometimes her fans had to wish that Christie Sides gave her more opportunities.

But halfway down the league, especially after the Olympics break in July, Clark, in what would many say, came re-energized into the W. She started taking the alpha roles for the team, making record after record. At the moment, she is the highest assist maker in the W and has been earning praise from all quarters.

So, when the WNBA released the MVP rankings and Clark’s dominance seemed to have taken a hit in the list, her fans did not take it with easy hands. The WNBA on Sunday released rankings where Caitlin Clark was positioned at a lower spot than expected. This didn’t go down well with her admirers, who vented their frustration on the league through social media. “The WNBA has Caitlin Clark ranked #6 in the MVP ladder Too low or too high?” a Clark fan account tweeted.

The WNBA list has the Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson as the lead. This was pretty much expected considering the 28-year-old was having an exceptional season just days before her latest ankle injury. She averages 27.3 points with 11.9 rebounds per game. However, Clark occupying the sixth place was a tough blow to her fans, especially since she was on the list of honorable mentions, which to some already felt like the Des Moines-born had lost the MVP battle.

Clark’s admirers had projected the Iowa alum to be just after Wilson and Napheesa Collier. While Wilson and Collier are occupying the top two spots, Clark isn’t right now. Her efforts in taking the Indiana Fever to the seventh position, especially after the Fever had been written off by most analysts, is in itself commendable.

Nonetheless, Clark’s journey this season has been nothing short of inspiring. She became the first rookie to score a triple-double during a W season after she hit 19 points with 12 rebounds and 13 assists during a game against the New York Liberty in July. Then she broke Courtney Vandersloot’s record by dishing out 19 assists in a game against the Dallas Wings during the same month.

To top it off, Clark eclipsed Ticha Penicheiro’s record of 225 assists when she scored her 226th assist by giving a pass to Kelsey Mitchell during a game against the Seattle Storm in August. If that wasn’t enough, she has the most three-pointers by a rookie in a single season, breaking Rhyne Howard’s record. And recently, during a game against the Los Angeles Sparks on Wednesday, Caitlin Clark dished out her second triple-double, the most by a rookie in a season. Therefore, it was a cause of fury for the fans when Clark wasn’t listed in the top 5.

Fans slam the WNBA for mentioning Caitlin Clark in the sixth place in the MVP race

“THOMAS IN 2024 🤣😭,” one fan commented. The user was pointing to the fact that the Connecticut Sun star Alyssa Thomas averages just 10.6 points with 8.7 rebounds per game. As per the fan, Clark averages significantly better with 19 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 8.4 assists per game.

Hence, she has shown her versatility and her ability to switch roles and therefore, deserves to be in the top 5. “1. A’ja 2. Caitlin 3. Arike 4. Napheesa,” another user mentioned. Just like Wilson has been the driving force behind the Las Vegas Aces, Clark has been the mainstay for the Fever. It is due to Clark that the Fever are eyeing the playoffs this season, something they haven’t accomplished since 2016.

Therefore, as per the fan, it is important to acknowledge her efforts and place her in the top 2. “She deserves the 3 or 4 spot. She’s ahead of Thomas and Ionescu in my opinion. I could argue for or against being ahead of Stewart,” wrote another netizen. Just like she has been ahead of Thomas in the stats, the 22-year-old also had a rightful claim ahead of Sabrina Ionescu, who averages 19.4 points with 4.6 rebounds and 6 assists per game, which is lower than Clark’s rebounds and assists average. “They’re just trying to get clicks,” another Clark admirer stated. Notably, Clark has brought a lot of popularity to the league.

Her games against the Chicago Sky break the viewership records. Therefore, as per the user, the WNBA was trying only to get themselves in the middle of the talk with their recent list. “I would have ranked Clarke number 1,” one follower stated. The fan could have given additional brownie points to Clark since it is her rookie season.

Therefore, as per the fan, the 2x AP Player of the Year should have gotten a spot ahead of Wilson who is a stalwart in her field. While Clark still has five regular season games to go, it will be interesting to see where she takes the Fever. And then perhaps, her fans can take a rest when the results for the MVP come out.