ESPN Under Fire Over Caitlin Clark's WNBA Ranking Before 2026 Season
ESPN is facing backlash over its ranking of Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark in its Top 50 list of the best players in the WNBA.
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By Cole SullivanShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.The WNBA season is right around the corner, and anticipation is building for Caitlin Clark to return to the floor for the Indiana Fever after appearing in just 13 games last season due to a season-ending injury.Clark, however, still managed to be named an All-Star for the second straight year and was even selected as a captain for one of the teams.Yet, in the lead-up to the season, ESPN unveiled its Top 50 rankings of the best players in the WNBA, and fans are seemingly outraged over where Clark was placed.The former Iowa star was ranked as the No.
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