Sports Illustrated has recognized Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, two rookies in the WNBA, among its “50 Most Influential Figures in Sports” for 2024.
Despite playing in the WNBA for just one season, Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are regarded as two of the greatest athletes in history. Recently, Sports Illustrated published its list of the “50 Most Influential Figures in Sports,” which featured both rookies.
In 2024, Clark and Reese both had outstanding WNBA seasons. Both have fractured.and 5.7 boards in each contest. She has established new records for the most assists in a season in a game, and she is the first rookie in league history to record a triple-double.
The Chicago Sky selected Reese with the seventh overall choice. With her 15 consecutive double-doubles, she broke the previous league record. Before suffering an injury that prevented her from playing the rest of the season, Reese also set a record for the most rebounds in a single season in the WNBA with 446 boards. Recently, two-time league MVP A’ja Wilson broke that record.
These are the thoughts of Sports Illustrated regarding Reese and Clark, as well as their influence on women’s sports and the WNBA.