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Ranking 2024 WNBA rookies: Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark, more​

A lot can happen over the course of a month in the WNBA. Chicago Sky rookie Angela Reese has gone on a historic double-double streak. The Indiana Fever's Catlin Clark became the WNBA's first rookie to record a triple-double. And Cameron Brink, who was No. 1 the last time we ranked the WNBA rookies, was lost for the season to a torn ACL after only 15 games.

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Clark, Reese, 'looking foward' to WNBA All-Star Game pairing
The two, who played against each other in the 2023 women's NCAA tournament national championship game and 2024 Elite Eight when Clark was at Iowa and Reese was at LSU and three times in the first half of the WNBA season, have momentarily embraced being teammates. They spent time working on a pick-and-roll together during Friday morning's practice.

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While Clark and Reese will play in the All-Star Game, both declined invitations to participate in Friday night's skills competition -- Clark in the 3-point contest and Reese in the skills challenge.
 
Sky's Angel Reese becomes 2nd fastest to 20 double-doubles in loss
The No. 7 draft pick has grabbed double-digit rebounds in 20 consecutive games and set the double-double record after just 27 games. Reese is now two double-doubles shy of matching the Sky single-season record (set by Sylvia Fowles in 2011) and the WNBA rookie record (set by Tina Charles in 2010).
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Angel Reese scored 19 points and grabbed a career-high 20 rebounds in Sunday's 86-68 loss to the Phoenix Mercury,
 
Catlin Clark, Fever stay hot, take down Angel Reese, Sky
Catlin Clark had a career-high 31 points and 12 assists in her final regular-season matchup with fellow rookie sensation Angel Rees, leading the Indiana Fever to a dominating 100-81 win over the reeling Chicago Sky on Friday night.
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Reese had 10 points and 11 rebounds, breaking a tie with Tina Charles for rookie double-doubles with 23 and passing Sylvia Fowles for the Chicago season record. - Clark shot 8-for-14 from the field, including 5-for-9 on 3-pointers, in her 11th double-double.
 
Clark, Reese and the 10 best rookie season in WNBA history
We tried to take into account rookies who made an impact in multiple categories during their first season and also whether they performed feats that were historical not just for rookies but players in general. Only two true guards -- Clark and Diana Taurasi -- made this list.
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No.10: Angel Reese, Chicago Sky - 2024
Rookie year stats: 13.6 PPG, 13.1 RPG, 1.9 APG, 1.3 SPG
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Reese was drafted the lowest of any of the players who made this top-10 list: She was picked No. 7 this year out of LSU, where she won the 2023 NCAA title. But Reese has been a huge success as a rebounder. She established the WNBA single-season record for rebounds (446) and set the mark for most consecutive double-doubles (15). Her season was cut short by a wrist injury, but the forward still played 34 games.
 
Wilson tops Reese's single-season rebound record
Reese's rebounding record, set Sept. 1, lasted less than three weeks. She played only two more games before suffering a wrist fracture that ended her rookie WNBA season. Reese averaged 13.1 rebounds per game, compared to a career-high 11.9 for Wilson, who had never previously averaged double-figure rebounds.
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With seven rebounds in Tuesday's 86-72 win over the Seattle Storm, A'ja Wilson Asurpassed injured Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese for the WNBA's single-season rebounding record.
 
WNBA Player Stats 2024
Offensive Leaders
Points: A'ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces - 26.9 ppg
Assist: C. Clark, Indiana Fever - 8.4 apg
3-Pointers Made: C. Clark, Indiana Fever - 3.0 3pmpg
Defensive Leaders
Rebounds: A. Reese, Chicago Sky - 13.1 rpg
Blocks: A'ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces - 2.6 rpg
Steals: A. Ougnbowale, Dallas Wings - 2.1 apg
 

Sky forward Angel Reese: 'The WNBA don't pay my bills'​

Amid unprecedented ratings, interest and attendance, one of the WNBA's most marketable stars says the money she makes as a player doesn't come close to covering her expenses. "I just hope y'all know," Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese said Wednesday on Instagram Live, "the WNBA don't pay my bills at all. I don't even think it pays one of my bills. Literally." Reese disclosed a monthly rental payment of $8,000 per month, or $96,000 per year, dwarfing the $73,439 she made this season as a rookie with the Sky. She added jokingly, "I'm living beyond my means!" Make no mistake, Reese is an enviable position relative to many of her WNBA peers; On3 gave her a $1.8 million name, image and likeness valuation her senior year at LSU, putting her among the top 10 highest-earning women athletes. Reese told ESPN in May that she was making more money as an endorser and influencer in the pros.

Reese has deals with endorsers, including Reebok, Good American, Tampax, beauty brand Mielle, Beats by Dr. Dre and Hershey's Reese's Pieces candy. She sells Angel Reese-branded merchandise on her website and started a podcast in September called "Unapologetically Angel," drawing attention with guests Sheryl Swoopes and Dwyane Wade. She also revealed plans to join Unrivaled, a new 3-on-3 women's league that will debut in January, where salaries for the eight-week season are expected to be $250,000 and include equity. The maximum salary for the WNBA this season is $241,984. "Being able to be in Miami from January to March, not having to go overseas," Reese told reporters in August, explaining her decision. "Nobody wants to go overseas. A lot of us never want to have to go overseas, but some people do have to go overseas unfortunately, so being able to make six figures within three months, being able to be housed in Miami, just being able to get better. ... I'm excited for it."

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