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WNBA Rookie Rankings: Fever’s Caitlin Clark takes No. 1 spot, ex-Iowa teammate Kate Martin enters top five

Clark sits atop the Rookie Rankings for the first time this season

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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark finds herself atop this week’s WNBA Rookie Rankings after impressing against some of the league’s other top first-year players. A familiar face is joining Clark on the list, as Aces guard and former Iowa star Kate Martin broke the top five.

Clark certainly has room for improvement, but she’s shown enough amid the Fever’s tough schedule to narrowly edge out Sparks forward Cameron Brink for No. 1.

Both Brink and Clark showed out when their team’s met Friday. It was a competitive game in Los Angeles, but the Fever managed to get their first win of the season by a score of 78-73. That matchup also featured a solid performance from Rickea Jackson, another Sparks rookie who is once again in the top five.

Another highly-anticipated matchup will take place Saturday when the Fever host the Chicago Sky. Angel Reese has been one of the most impactful rookies so far, and she’ll soon be joined by former South Carolina center Kamilla Cardoso, who expects to make her season debut on June 1.

Here are the latest WNBA Rookie Rankings:

1. Caitlin Clark, Fever

Caitlin Clark
IND • G • #22
15.4 PPG, 6.3 APG, 5.4 RPG
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First of all, let’s get this out of the way — Clark went 6-of-22 from the field with eight turnovers over the last two games. That is not a good look for an elite offensive player. However, Clark’s ability to contribute in other ways is what lifted her to the No. 1 spot.

Clark almost got her first WNBA triple-double in the Fever’s win over the Sparks with 11 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists. She also sprinkled in four steals and a block while playing a team-high 37 minutes.

The following day against the Aces, Clark registered eight points, five rebounds, seven assists and a steal while playing a season-low 29 minutes. Even when her shots aren’t falling, Clark is making an impact.