Who will win WNBA Rookie of the Year? Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese are top 2 candidates

The 2024 WNBA season has already been historic due to charter flights, record attendance and more, but now the Rookie of the Year race may come down to the wire.

Caitlin Clark, the star No. 1 overall pick for the Indiana Fever, has been a likely candidate from the beginning. Her impact off the court was felt immediately.

In June, a game pitting the Fever against the Chicago Sky broke records with 2.25 million average viewers on CBS. Another major reason the game was so well watched was Angel Reese, the No. 7 overall pick in the 2024 draft.

The rookie class has a number of standouts, but it seems that Clark and Reese — who have brought their college rivalry to the WNBA — will be the top two contenders for the award at the end of the season.

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Caitlin Clark stats

Clark is coming off a game where she recorded the first triple-double for a rookie in WNBA history with 19 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds in an 83-78 upset win over the New York Liberty. She is also the first member of the Fever to record a triple-double.

For the season, Clark has averaged 16.1 points, 7.4 assists, 6.0 rebounds and 1.4 steals a game. She has shot 39.3% from the floor and 33.1% from 3-point range.

Clark, the Rookie of the Month in April, became the fastest player in league history to 300 points, 100 rebounds and 100 assists.

Angel Reese stats

Like Clark, Reese is coming off a monster game. Against the Seattle Storm on July 5, Reese had 27 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks. It extended her season record for consecutive double-doubles to 12 games.

For the season, Reese has averaged 13.9 points and 11.7 rebounds a game. She has also shot 41% from the floor.

Reese was named the Rookie of the Month in May.

This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: WNBA Rookie of the Year: Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese aim for award