Why does the WNBA Rookie of the Year race come down to Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark?

At this point in the season Angel Reese has the edge over Caitlin Clark for Rookie of the Year.

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Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese, center, listens to Marina Mabrey, left, with Diamond DeShields during a WNBA basketball game against the Connecticut Sun Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

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SEATTLE — Halfway through the WNBA season, the Rookie of the Year race has shaped up exactly how everyone predicted.

In reality, no one predicted Angel Reese would have a slight edge on Fever guard Caitlin Clark nine weeks into the season. But after Reese notched her 12th consecutive double-double in the Sky’s win over the Storm on Friday, it’s hard to argue against her controlling the top spot at this point in the season.

“Barbie is Rookie of the Year,” Chennedy Carter said after the game. “There’s no other way to put it.”