WNBA Rookie Rankings: Sky's Angel Reese stays ahead of Caitlin Clark after setting double-double record (2024)

For the second consecutive week, Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese sits first in the CBS Sports WNBA Rookie Rankings after setting a new WNBA record with 10 consecutive double-doubles. Caitlin Clark is right behind her as she continues to heavily impact the Indiana Fever offense.

Reese and Clark have been trading the top two spots most of the season, and they are currently the strongest candidates to win the league's Rookie of the Year award. However, plenty of basketball is left to play and other talented rookies could make a push.

Sky center Kamilla Cardoso and Los Angeles Sparks forward Rickea Jackson are once again ranked No. 3 and No. 4, respectively, while Washington Mystics forward Aaliyah Edwards made her way back onto the list.

The rookies were battle-tested this week against some top opponents, and the fun will continue with more exciting matchups ahead. Clark and Fever will take on the reigning WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces on Tuesday and then the New York Libertythis Saturday on CBS.

Here are the latest WNBA Rookie Rankings:

1. Angel Reese

WNBA Rookie Rankings: Sky's Angel Reese stays ahead of Caitlin Clark after setting double-double record (1)

Angel Reese

CHI • F • #5

13.3 PPG, 11.4 RPG, 1.5 SPG

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Reese set a new WNBA record with her 10th consecutive double-double during the Sky's game against the Minnesota Lynx. She registered 10 points and 16 rebounds in the 70-62 loss. That was not her most efficient game as she went 4-for-16 from the field, but she made history, nonetheless. The previous longest streak belonged to three-time WNBA champion and seven-time All-Star Candace Parker in 2015.

A few days earlier, Reese held her own against the Aces by registering 18 points and 11 rebounds. A'ja Wilson still went off in that game, but Reese is showing she can compete with the best of them. This past week she moved above Wilson to lead the WNBA in rebounding.

2. Caitlin Clark

WNBA Rookie Rankings: Sky's Angel Reese stays ahead of Caitlin Clark after setting double-double record (3)

Caitlin Clark

IND • G • #22

16.2 PPG, 6.9 APG, 5.7 RPG

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Despite going 4-for-14 from the field, Clark flirted with a triple-double with 15 points, nine rebounds and 12 assists in the Fever's 88-82 victory over the Phoenix Mercury.

The Fever won the game with a big third quarter in which they outscored their opponents 29-15, and Clark was responsible for 20 of Indiana's points in those 10 minutes.

Clark has registered 138 assists in 20 games this season, which is already a Fever rookie single-season record. She is averaging 6.9 assists per game to rank third in the league.

Caitlin Clark has now made 7 three-pointers from 30+ feet this season while no one else in the WNBA has made more than two.pic.twitter.com/krIo2HunZU

— Joe Pompliano (@JoePompliano) June 30, 2024

3. Kamilla Cardoso

WNBA Rookie Rankings: Sky's Angel Reese stays ahead of Caitlin Clark after setting double-double record (5)

Kamilla Cardoso

CHI • C • #10

8.4 PPG, 7.5 RPG, 0.8 BPG

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Cardoso struggled offensively in her last two games with just five points against the Aces and three against the Lynx, but those are two of the top three defensive teams in the league. The 6-foot-7 center made up for the lack of scoring by registering a combined 18 rebounds in those games.

South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley has been keeping an eye on her former players, and she had a hilarious response to a block from Wilson on Thursday.

It’s the groans and screams in the background 😂😂 but @dawnstaley always told me don’t take any plays off …now she wanna fight 😂😂😂 sorry bookie 🤭 https://t.co/jJSXdCTveo

— A'ja Wilson (@_ajawilson22) June 28, 2024

4. Rickea Jackson

WNBA Rookie Rankings: Sky's Angel Reese stays ahead of Caitlin Clark after setting double-double record (7)

Rickea Jackson

LAS • F • #2

10.1 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 47.2% FG

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The Sparks' struggles continue as they are now on a seven-game losing streak, but that doesn't take away from the fact that Jackson has been one of the most efficient rookies this season while only averaging about 24 minutes per contest.

During the 92-78 loss to the Mercury on Friday, Jackson put up 14 points on 60% shooting from the field, including two 3-pointers. The 6-foot-2 forward also contributed six rebounds, two assists and a steal. Jackson is currently shooting 47.2% from the field, which ranks just outside the top 20 in the WNBA.

Rickea Jackson tonight 🔥

• 14 points
• 6 rebounds
• 60% FG

pic.twitter.com/0CmGZIOLpa

— Women’s Hoops Network (@WomensHoops_USA) June 29, 2024

5. Aaliyah Edwards

WNBA Rookie Rankings: Sky's Angel Reese stays ahead of Caitlin Clark after setting double-double record (9)

Aaliyah Edwards

WAS • F • #24

8.8 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 1.1 BPG

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Since her time at UConn, it has been clear Edwards can contribute on both sides of the court, and she continues to show it in the WNBA. She did a little bit of everything in 20 minutes againstA'ja Wilson and the Aces with nine points, seven rebounds, an assist, a steal and a block.

Edwards went just 3-for-12 in her past two games, but she still leads all the rookies this season with a 49.1% field goal percentage, good for 18th best in the league.

Aaliyah Edwards BLOCKS A'ja then scores on her with the turnaround fade!

Like she never left! 😤#WNBA #TogetherDC #Mystics pic.twitter.com/bB5p7lMQF7

— D. on the W (@DeeOnTheW) June 29, 2024
WNBA Rookie Rankings: Sky's Angel Reese stays ahead of Caitlin Clark after setting double-double record (2024)

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WNBA Rookie Rankings: Sky's Angel Reese stays ahead of Caitlin Clark after setting double-double record? ›

For the second consecutive week, Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese sits first in the CBS Sports WNBA Rookie Rankings after setting a new WNBA record with 10 consecutive double-doubles. Caitlin Clark is right behind her as she continues to heavily impact the Indiana Fever offense.

How many double-doubles does Caitlin Clark have in the WNBA? ›

By Lior Lampert | Jul 15, 2024

Her fellow draft classmate and collegiate rival, Indiana Fever phenom Caitlin Clark, has also accomplished an impressive double-double feat. Per ESPNW, an ESPN platform dedicated to women's sports, Clark became the first rookie guard to log eight double-doubles in WNBA history.

Who is the best WNBA rookie of the year in 2024? ›

Fresh off setting an All-Star Game record for assists, Clark is the runaway favorite for the Rookie of the Year Award. Clark leads all rookies in points per game (17.1), assists per game (8.2), and steals per game (1.5).

How is the rookie of the year determined in the WNBA? ›

The player(s) with the highest point total, regardless of the number of first-place votes, wins the award. The 2003 award winner Cheryl Ford and 2011 award winner Maya Moore are the only players to win both the WNBA Rookie of the Year award and a WNBA championship in the same season.

Who has the most double-doubles by a rookie? ›

Shaquille O'Neal has the most double-doubles by a rookie, with 68 double-doubles in 1992-93.
NAMEFG%
1S. O'Neal56.2
2B. Griffin50.6
3D. Robinson53.1
4T. Duncan54.9
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What is a double double in WNBA? ›

A double-double is a performance in which a player accumulates a double-digit total in two of five statistical categories—points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocked shots—in a game. The most common double-double combination is points and rebounds, followed by points and assists.

How long is the WNBA rookie contract? ›

In general, rookie contracts in the WNBA typically last for three years, with a team option for a fourth year. The salary for rookies is determined by their draft position, and according to Spotrac salary ranges from $64,154 to $76,535 for the first year.

Are WNBA rookie contracts guaranteed? ›

Rookie base salaries are not guaranteed ("protected," in the language of the CBA), meaning that players are only paid for the portion of the season they are actually on the roster. The length of contracts for drafted rookies are fully specified as well. Undrafted rookies may have a contract length of one or two years.

Did Kyrie get Rookie of the Year? ›

2011–2012: Rookie of the Year

He also won the 2012 NBA Rookie of the Year Award with 117 of a possible 120 first-place votes. Irving was the only unanimous selection to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. For the season, he averaged 18.5 points, 5.4 assists and shot 46.9% from the field, including 39.9% on three-pointers.

Who has the most double-doubles in the NBA Finals? ›

Bill Russell has the most career double-doubles in the NBA Finals, with 47 double-doubles.
NAMEDD2
1B. Russell47
2M. Johnson43
3L. James35
4E. Baylor32
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Who has the most triple doubles in NCAA women's basketball? ›

Women. Sabrina Ionescu has recorded 26 triple-doubles, the most in Division I regardless of sex.

How many double-doubles does Charles Barkley have? ›

Charles Barkley had 710 double-doubles in his career.

How many career double-doubles does Kyrie Irving have? ›

Kyrie Irving has 72 double-doubles in his career.

How many regular-season double doubles does Kyrie Irving have?

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