Candace Parker Defends Caitlin Clark Amid Controversial Rankings

WHO:

Fox News - Candace Parker, Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Plum, Aliyah Boston

Yahoo Sports - WNBA players, Indiana Fever

WHAT:

Fox News - Candace Parker criticized WNBA players for voting Caitlin Clark as the 11th-best guard.

Yahoo Sports - Less than half of the league's players participated in WNBA All-Star voting.

Yahoo Sports - Caitlin Clark finished second in fan voting, third in media voting, and 11th among players for All-Star voting.

Yahoo Sports - Clark averaged 21.2 points, 8.2 assists, 4 rebounds, 0.8 steals, and 0.6 blocks in 17 games, shooting 43% from the field and 34.4% on 7.5 three-point attempts per game.

WHERE:

Yahoo Sports - Clark plays for the Indiana Fever, which has the best record in the Eastern Conference.

WHEN:

Yahoo Sports - The All-Star voting results were released last week.

WHY:

Fox News - Candace Parker suggested that WNBA players who ranked Clark low may have insecurities and need to seek therapy.

HOW:

Yahoo Sports - All-Star starters are selected via a weighted vote among fans (50%), players (25%), and media (25%).

Candace Parker has criticized WNBA players for voting Caitlin Clark as the 11th-best guard, suggesting that those who ranked her low may have insecurities and should seek therapy. Clark, who plays for the Indiana Fever and has the best record in the Eastern Conference, finished second in fan voting and third in media voting, but only 11th among players, with less than half of the league's players participating in the All-Star voting. In her 17 games this season, Clark has averaged 21.2 points, 8.2 assists, and 4 rebounds, while shooting 43% from the field and 34.4% on three-point attempts.