Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark (Getty Images)
Caitlin Clark has revealed where her head is at on the possibility of joining rival Angel Reese in new women’s basketball league, Unrivaled.
The 3-on-3 association, launched by Breanna Stewart of the New York Liberty and Napheesa Collier of the Minnesota Lynx, will host games during the WNBA’s offseason and has snagged some very notable names, including Reese.
Clark, however, has insisted that she’s focused on her WNBA career and her goals with the Indiana Fever for now.
“Honestly, I’m just focused on this right now,” she told reporters on Tuesday. “One thing at a time. Can’t always just be moving on to the next. My focus is right here.”
Unrivaled Will Have To Wait On Caitlin Clark
Collier disclosed that at least four WNBA rookies will play in her new league. Given the popularity boost experienced by the WNBA, it would be great to have both Clark and Reese there, but the former Iowa star might take some time with her decision.
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In the meantime, they have signed UConn’s Paige Bueckers, projected to be the No. 1 overall pick in 2025, securing her involvement through an NIL deal.
Unrivaled was launched as an avenue for WNBA players to earn money during the offseason without going overseas. While it has not announced a salary structure, it is expected to pay the most money in women’s sports.
Also, the first 30 players to join will get an equity stake.
The plan is for ‘Unrivaled’ to have six teams playing an eight-week season, including a playoffs and a final. Each of the teams will have a head coach and an assistant coach.
There are also plans to host a one-on-one single-elimination tournament next February.
First-Look Photos Of Caitlin Clark & Angel Reese In NBA 2K25 Have Been Revealed, And They’re Absolutely Jaw-Dropping
Caitlin 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.
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“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.
