Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever Beat Angel Reese, Chicago Sky For Significant WNBA Record

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese continue to elevate the WNBA to another level due to their mass popularity.

With fans fully invested, their rivalrous relationship dates back a few years to their college time. Clark led an Iowa squad on a miracle run, captivating the country's attention with her logo threes and flashy passes.

As for Reese, she was at the forefront of what ended up being college basketball's next superteam, thanks to her dominance in the paint and on the boards.

The two teams met in the title game in 2023, with Reese and LSU blowing Iowa out of the water and giving Clark the "you can't see me" hand wave. A moment that catapulted their rivalry into the stratosphere in terms of how many eyes it grabbed.

Following their legendary college careers, they were both taken in the top 10 of the WNBA Draft, with Clark going No. 1 to the Indiana Fever and Reese going No. 7 to the Chicago Sky. Their college dominance was a strong foundation for their WNBA success, inspiring many and giving hope for the future of women's basketball.

Despite only being in the WNBA since April, they have already established themselves as two of the biggest stars in not just the WNBA but all sports.

The rookie duo made the WNBA All-Star team, which saw them both help beat Team USA before they took off to Paris for the Olympics. In addition to their on-the-court success, they have also boosted the league to another level due to their mass popularity.

According to a report by Sports Business Journal , the league is selling merchandise at an all-time high, seeing a 500% increase since the start of this season compared to last year. Jersey/t-shirt sales have increased by 1,000% while also shattering viewership records seemingly weekly.

Aside from the increase in sales data, the leaders in jersey sales were also revealed for both teams and individuals, and it was Clark and the Fever edging out Reese and the Sky. It's also worth noting that three of the top five sellers were rookies, a promising sign for the future of the league and a testament to the popularity of this class.

The top-selling jerseys for individual player rankings went as follows:

1. Caitlin Clark (Indiana Fever)
2. Angel Reese (Chicago Sky)
3. Sabrina Ionescu (New York Liberty)
4. Kate Martin (Las Vegas Aces)
5. A'ja Wilson (Las Vegas Aces)

The top-selling jerseys for teams went as follows:

1. Indiana Fever
2. Chicago Sky
3. New York Liberty
4. Las Vegas Aces
5. Seattle Storm

For Clark and Reese, we will see them just one more time this regular season on August 30.

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