Robert Griffin III just dropped his WNBA MVP rankings, and you absolutely will not believe who he put at number one: Caitlin Clark. Yeah, you heard that right! The former NFL star and current media personality put the Indiana Fever phenom right at the top of his ballot, ahead of Las Vegas Aces powerhouse A’ja Wilson. That’s a debate starter if I ever saw one!
Clark’s Firepower Is Unstoppable
RGIII’s full top five went like this: 1. Caitlin Clark, 2. A’ja Wilson, 3. Olivia Miles, 4. Kelsey Mitchell, and 5. Paige Bueckers. Talk about a shake-up! He even left Napheesa Collier off the list, despite her return helping the Lynx build the WNBA’s best record. But Clark? Man, she’s making a serious case, leading Indiana to the top spot in the Eastern Conference. Her scoring, her passing, and the Fever’s overall team success are the backbone of Griffin’s argument.
You want stats? Clark kept her spectacular season rolling Friday, dropping 29 points and 10 assists in a 98-87 victory over the Wings. That’s her 30th career double-double and her 11th this season, including a monster 16-point surge in the third quarter. Just three days before that, she tallied 22 points and 11 assists in a huge 106-92 win over the New York Liberty. She literally became the fastest player in WNBA history to hit 1,600 points, 600 assists, and 400 rebounds in that game. And get this: she even blew past Sue Bird for the most double-doubles ever by a guard. The Fever are on fire, winning three straight and eight of their last ten, pushing their record to 22-12. They’re first in the East and fourth overall in the league. She was averaging over 21 points and nearly eight assists entering August, running one of the most explosive offenses out there. Sure, her high turnover total is a knock, but her ability to create shots for herself and her teammates is unmatched.
A’ja Wilson Isn’t Going Anywhere
Now, putting Clark ahead of Wilson? That’s where the real talk starts. Wilson is a legit legend, chasing her fifth MVP award, and her numbers are still absolutely overwhelming. She was averaging over 26 points, nine boards, and two blocks entering August. This past Saturday, she reminded everyone why she’s still elite, putting up 32 points in a tough 92-87 loss to Minnesota. Wilson brings that elite offense and game-changing defense, a two-way force that none of the guards on RGIII’s list can match. The Aces are still right there, firmly near the top of the playoff picture.
Clark’s got a tough late-season schedule ahead, and if she can lead Indiana through that, she could absolutely close the gap. But let’s be real, A’ja Wilson is still the standard, the player everyone else has to try and overcome. The WNBA MVP race is officially heating up, and you do not want to miss what happens next!
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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