South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley‘s voice carries great weight, having just led the Gamecocks to an undefeated 2024 NCAA season.
On Saturday morning, Staley gave her opinion on a hot-button of the moment: the race for WNBA Rookie of the Year between Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark and the equally impressive Angel Reese of the Chicago Sky.
Staley was asked about the ongoing race by TMZ. Her verdict: Right now, it’s Reese. “They both are having great years. Don’t get me wrong,” Staley told TMZ Sports. “If I had to pick a Rookie of the Year at this time … today, it’s Angel.
Not a doubt. What she’s been able to do with the double-doubles. “But listen, the season is halfway through, and Caitlin is coming.” Clark received the most votes for the All-Star Game next week.
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