There’s no question that since Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese were drafted into the WNBA in 2024, they have made a tremendous impact both in terms of talent and viewership, playing a key role in the growth of women’s basketball.

The college rivalry between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese carried into the WNBA when both the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky draftees enjoyed productive rookie years. The drama between the two bubbled to the surface again this season when Clark was called for a flagrant foul on Reese, which sparked an altercation between their two teams.

Comparing Caitlin Clark with Angel Reese is like comparing apples and oranges, according to Candace Parker, who explained why she refuses to debate the WNBA rivals