Caitlin Clark and Angel ReeseCaitlin Clark and Angel Reese (Photos via Getty Images)


With NBA 2K25 set to be released on Sep. 6, we finally got our first look at WNBA stars Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese in a video game.

Many on social media have gone to comment sections to discuss and make a few jokes about the two making their way to 2K for the first time.

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“I’m glad they didn’t leave out the fake lashes onAngel,” said one commenter.

“Nice to see these young ladies getting featured in NBA2K!” added a third.

 

“Not bad at all, so good to see the WNBA get real publicity this year cause of these rooks!” said a fourth.

“I take Caitlin all day. If she isn’t a 100 idk what one looks like,” said another.

The WNBA was first added to the video game franchise in 2K20 and has been included in every year since. “We’re excited to roll out this new feature in NBA 2K20 because we know how important the WNBA is to the world of basketball,” said Jeff Thomas, SVP of Development, Visual Concepts, when first announcing the feature.

Adding the WNBA has always been a controversial move from 2K, as many believe that the game should only be focused on the NBA. However, there’s no denying that Clark and Reese made some real noise to the WNBA this year.

Caitlin Clark Closes In On Rookie Of The Year

There’s a clear race between Clark and Angel Reese for Rookie of the Year. However, it looks like Clark is taking the lead.

She leads rookies in points per game (17.1), assists per game (8.1), steals per game (1.5) and is second in player efficiency rating (17.3), just behind Reese at 18.4

No matter who wins the award, there’s an argument as to why both women deserve it.

Fever Head Coach Christie Sides Drops A Major Update On Caitlin Clark That Should Frighten The Rest Of The WNBA

Christie Sides and Caitlin ClarkChristie Sides and Caitlin Clark (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Indiana Fever head coach Christie Sides has suggested that Caitlin Clark will be even better following her month-long break.

The WNBA is set to resume this week after pausing for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, with several stars returning home with gold.

Clark was shockingly left off the team, so she got to enjoy some downtime. The way Sides sees it, she will be a greater threat to defenses around the league now that she’s rested.

The Fever will play the Phoenix Mercury on Friday in a matchup pitting Clark against Diana Taurasi. And, speaking ahead of the fixture, Sides pointed out that the point guard hadn’t taken a real break from the court since she started her senior season with Iowa in 2023, although she had to make sure the All-Star rookie was staying off the court.

“The break for Caitlin… We gave them some great opportunities to get enough rest,” she told ‘Locked On Women’s Basketball.’

“Now, she’s also a worker. I was always having to check in and make sure she was getting the rest that she needed. That’s just her mentality, which is why she is who she is… She needed to just get a break. A mental break, a physical break.” 

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Christie Sides Put The WNBA On Caitlin Clark Notice

Christie Sides added that Caitlin Clark would be a different player coming out of the break as she needed mental and physical withdrawal from the game, something which should give her an edge for the remainder of the season.

“A month of rest for Caitlin Clark is exactly what she needed, and I think you’ll see a difference when we come out on Friday,” she remarked.

Clark’s rookie season has been far from perfect, but she’s still been amazing, averaging 17.1 points and 8.2 assists a game while inching toward the Rookie of the Year Award.

Should Sides be correct in her assessment, the WNBA might not be ready for a rested Caitlin Clark.