Former WNBA first-pick places Caitlin Clark above A’ja Wilson as the face of the league

Who do you think is currently the face of the WNBA?

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The life of an NBA or a WNBA first-pick is usually never easy, they gets plunged into the spotlight instantly and they also get a hard time by their peers inside the court. But first-pic players need to go through this sort of ‘trial by fire’ moment if they want to live up to the greatness that people think they have. In Caitlin Clark’s case, this difficult first season falls exactly in this category. As soon as the rookies arrived this season, it was almost as if the established WNBA stars didn’t exist. Currently, there is a number of great players who can be considered the face of the league but all the attention is on Clark, Resse, Brinks, and other rookies. Someone who has a controversial take was already a first-round pick during her time but she is now retired.

Chiney Ogwumike knows who is the face of the WNBA

Former first-round pick and WNBA All-Star Chiney Ogwumike believes the Las Vegas Aces forward A’ja Wilson is currently the best player of the league. Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are just starting their careers but Wilson is delivering steady and impressive numbers. Currently, she is leading the league in scoring with 28.6 PPG and in rebounding with 11.7 boards per game. Also, we are talking about a two-time MVP and back-to-back WNBA champion. It really doesn’t get better than A’ja Wilson as the true face of the league. Ogwumike was recently at ‘Awful Announcing’ to talk about this and she had a lot to say.

The most surprising part of this statement was the fact that Ogwumike refused to say Wilson is the face of the league. Even she acknowledges these rookies came to take over. She said: “[Wilson] is currently the back-to-back champion. She is currently right now playing like an MVP. Have you seen the history she’s made? Breaking a streak by Tina Charles, most 25-point games in a row. She is the most dominant player in the WNBA right now. But we’re experiencing a shift where, for better or worse, she’s not necessarily the face of the league. The face of the league is now Caitlin Clark.”

“People Forget He’s a Rookie”- Luka Doncic Eases Expectations on Dereck Lively II Following Game 4 Performance

Luka Doncic praises Dereck Lively II Luka Doncic and Dereck Lively II (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
The Dallas Mavericks had the last opportunity to remain in the NBA Finals, and they made the most of it by snatching a 122-84 win in Game 4 over the Boston Celtics. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving mostly looked after the offense. However, they needed a third player who would come through to make an impact. The player was none other than Mavs rookie Dereck Lively II. His outstanding performance earned him praise from the franchise’s superstar.

During the post-game press conference, Doncic’s face lit up when asked to share his thoughts about Lively. Praising his teammate for the double-double contribution, the Slovenian said, “I think people forget he’s a rookie doing this stuff. He’s been amazing the whole season, just watching him grow has been unbelievable.”

Friday night was the first time since mid-November last year that Lively attempted a shot from behind the 3-point arc. But when Doncic passed him the ball, the 7-foot-1 center could hold himself back and shot a marvelous bucket from the deep. He finished the night with 11 points and 12 rebounds by shooting 4-of-5 from the floor.

However, his on-court performance helped the Mavs maintain their supremacy in the game, and his off-court actions also benefitted the team.

Dereck Lively’s Pep Talk to Luka Doncic Revealed

During the game, Luka Doncic appeared more focused and wasn’t seen arguing with the game officials about any decision. The secret behind this was Dereck Lively’s pep talk to the five-time All-Star.