The Athletic Releases Midseason WNBA Rookie of the Year Rankings

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are locked in an intense battle for the 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year award as they both put together stellar debut campaigns with their respective teams.

The WNBA is quickly approaching a month-long break for the All-Star game and Paris Olympics, marking the midway point of the league's 2024 season.

Several major news outlets have released their midseason rankings for the Rookie of the Year race, including The Athletic.

Clark now holds the No. 1 spot in The Athletic's rankings, jumping Reese from her previous No. 2 spot.

Here's The Athletic's top 5:

1. Caitlin Clark
2. Angel Reese
3. Rickea Jackson
4. Kamilla Cardoso
5. Jacy Sheldon

"Clark had what might have been the best week of her career, excelling against the New York Liberty and Washington Mystics, albeit with the latter coming in defeat," Ben Pickman wrote. "Against the Liberty, she became the first WNBA rookie to record a triple-double. Her 19-point, 13-assist, 12-rebound statline was impressive, but it’s worth noting that Clark had only four turnovers against New York, which was the first time she had fewer than five in a game since June 10.

"She has double-digit assists in four of her last five games. She continues to rebound at an elite level, and against the Mystics, she recorded a season-high eight combined steals and blocks. Since June 4, she’s averaging 24 points, 13 assists and 8.5 rebounds. The Rookie of the Year race is tight entering the break, and it seems likely to be close for the remainder of the year."

Clark and Reese will suit up as All-Star teammates and face off against Team USA on July 20.

Related: ESPN Releases Official WNBA Rookie of the Year Rankings