ESPN analysts were vocal about their frustration after Caitlin Clark missed out on being a unanimous pick for the 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year award. Despite dominating the league in her debut season, one of the 67 voters opted for LSU star Angel Reese over Clark, preventing her from winning the title unanimously.

Clark, the Indiana Fever star, secured 67 out of 68 votes, continuing a historic trend for the team, with her teammate A’ja Boston having won the award unanimously last season. Clark’s rookie season was nothing short of remarkable, breaking both rookie and league records, and leading the Fever in several key statistics.

“She should have been unanimous, no question,” ESPN analyst Ogwumike commented. “Ever since Angel Reese had that injury and came off the Olympic break, Clark separated herself from the pack. To do what she did under that kind of defensive pressure—19 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists as a rookie—it was incredible.”

Analyst Carter echoed the sentiment: “Hats off to Caitlin Clark. Should have been unanimous, but I’ll stop there.”

Clark’s individual performances were lauded as some of the best ever seen from a rookie in the league. She was even the first rookie to record multiple triple-doubles, a feat that cemented her place in the WNBA history books. “What makes it more impressive,” noted another analyst, “is that she was the most blitzed player in the WNBA, facing defensive pressure like no other, and still put up record-breaking numbers.”

The analysts also raised the question of voting transparency, criticizing the WNBA’s anonymous voting system. “In the NBA, voting isn’t anonymous. The WNBA should follow suit,” Ogwumike said. “If you made that one vote against Caitlin Clark, you should be able to stand on it, and we should know who you are.”

The debate over Clark’s unanimous snub has ignited a larger conversation about fairness and transparency in WNBA award voting, with many in the basketball community backing the ESPN analysts’ call for reform.