Hood Rat Reese Shared Her Thoughts on Caitlin Clark Being named Time Magazine’s “Athlete of the Year.” 🤣😂😂

Angel Reese shared her thoughts on Caitlin Clark being named Time Magazine’s “Athlete of the Year,” expressing her disappointment over the decision

Angel Reese on Caitlin Clark winning Time Magazine’s “Athlete of the Year” title: “GIVING HER THAT TITLE IS DISRESPECTFUL TO ME AND ALL THE OTHER WOMEN WHO HAVE HELPED GROW THE GAME”.

Angel Reese recently shared her thoughts on Caitlin Clark being named Time Magazine’s “Athlete of the Year,” expressing her disappointment over the decision. Reese, who has been an influential figure in women’s basketball, felt that awarding Clark the title was “disrespectful” not only to her but to all the women who have contributed to the growth of the sport.

She emphasized that many athletes, including herself, have worked hard to elevate the game, and she believes that this recognition should have been more inclusive of all the athletes who have made significant impacts. Reese’s comments highlight the ongoing debate about recognition and representation in women’s sports.

WNBA star Caitlin Clark named Athlete of the Year by Times Magazine

Caitlin Clark, 22, is Time Magazine’s 2024 Athlete of the Year. The WNBA star led the league in assists and three-pointers, setting a new single-season assist record. Clark’s influence boosted women’s basketball viewership and attendance, earning her the Rookie of the Year award and a spot on the All-WNBA first team.

Indiana Fever’s Caitlyn Clark (Image via Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Caitlin Clark has is probably having the best year of her life. Less than a year since her debut in the WNBA, the 22-year-old point guard already has several accomplishments under her belt. And now, Time Magazine has named her Athlete of the Year 2024.

Clark helped the WNBA and women’s college basketball maintain their growing popularity in 2024 and no matter how many achievements she writes to her name, nothing would do justice to her skills and dedication.

Following an impressive career at Iowa, Clark won Rookie of the Year and was selected to the All-WNBA first team in her inaugural season with the Indiana Fever in 2024, becoming the first rookie to do so since 2008.

Caitlin Clark defined her year with one word

Caitlyn Clarke playing for Indiana Fever (Image via Getty)

The Time Magazine asked Clark to define her year with one word and she said, “Historic.” She further added, “I’ve been able to captivate so many people that have never watched women’s sports, let alone women’s basketball, and turn them into fans.”

She also shared her honest feelings about being at the center of heated disputes throughout the year, “I tell people I feel like the most controversial person. But I am not. It’s just because of all the storylines that surround me. I literally try to live and treat everybody in the same exact respectful, kind way. It just confuses me at times.”

On the same day, she earned the title of Athlete of the Year, Indiana Fever shared a post on X sharing her milestones. Even though her WNBA career has only just begun, the list contains 27 incredible accomplishments made by her, including WNBA leader in APG, WNBA leader in 3PM, Most AST in a season in WNBA history, and so on.

Caitlin Clark is an icon in women’s basketball

Clark is credited with popularizing women’s basketball during her college career at Iowa, a phenomenon dubbed the “Caitlin Clark effect.” This term is used by several publications, highlighting Clark’s role in increasing the popularity of women’s basketball.

Ever since her record-breaking collegiate career with the Iowa Hawkeyes, Clark drew public interest to the sport.

During her final seasons at Iowa in 2023 and 2024, the games she played set several attendance and television viewership records. Even after getting drafted by the Indiana Fever of the WNBA, she always gets credit for increasing WNBA attendance and viewership.

Additionally, Clark debuted on Sportico’s list of the highest-paid female athletes last week, earning $11.1 million in total. Clark’s WNBA salary of $100,000 is only a percentage of her total earnings as the majority of her income comes from endorsements. Several of those sponsors, including Nike, Gatorade, State Farm, and Panini, have continued to work with Clark as a professional, as she was drafted first overall by the Indiana Fever.