Dan Patrick makes Caitlin Clark ROTY argument over Angel Reese using LeBron James analogy (GETTY)

Caitlin Clark remains a hot topic in the WNBA. The Indiana Fever rookie has gotten the hang of the league and the level it requires to succeed against the pros. She has taken her team from a 1-9 record to start the season to the current 11-14 record after beating the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday.

Clark and Angel Reese have been pitted against each other since the season started, and both players have made solid cases to win the Rookie of the Year award.

According to Dan Patrick, Clark is the rightful winner of this prize. Besides lauding her shooting ability on the Dan Patrick Show, he mentioned that Clark is a terrific passer, which probably comes from her days as a soccer player.

Moreover, when discussing Dawn Staley’s comments on Reese earning the ROTY award, Patrick used a LeBron James analogy to explain why Clark leads this conversation.

“Should LeBron [James] not have won the Rookie of the Year because he was supposed to win it? We’re creating arguments here. And really there’s none. Angel Reese had a really good year. A double-double is something that we can go, ‘Oh, I can grab a whole of that!’ ‘Man, she’s got double-doubles!’ Ok, she does, just about every night.

“Caitlin Clark has the bull’s-eye on her back every single game. You must stop her. I don’t think if you look at Chicago, you say, ‘if we stop Angel Reese, we’re going to win. And that’s why this is a silly argument. Caitlin Clark is the rookie of the year. Angel Reese is a wonderful player, absolutely. She plays hard on both ends, but she’s not the rookie of the year.”

"This is a silly argument. Caitlin Clark is the rookie of the year. Angel Reese is a wonderful player, absolutely. She plays hard on both ends, but she's not the rookie of the year."

-DP on #WNBA rookie of the year pic.twitter.com/NLUBKyp96t

— Dan Patrick Show (@dpshow)

July 15, 2024

Caitlin Clark wins ESPY for Best Record-Breaking Performance

Caitlin Clark is already winning awards for her performances on the court. Last week, in this year’s edition of the ESPYs, the young star bagged the prize for the Best Record-Breaking Performance after becoming the all-time scoring leader in NCAA Division I.

She was excited to win this award, sharing her happiness for her special year.

“I just wanted to say thank you for this recognition. Obviously, I could not be there tonight. I’m a little bit busy in Indianapolis,” Clark said.

“This award means a lot not only to myself but to my teammates and coaches that I had at the University of Iowa. It’s special for all of us and it was a special year in women’s athletics. Thank you, ESPN.”

Clark didn’t have the best start to the season, but as the weeks went by, she got better and now is on the right track to make it to the postseason.

Edited by Ribin Peter