Caitlin Clark left off 19 WNBA MVP ballots despite historic season as A’ja Wilson wins fifth award
Caitlin Clark finished fourth in WNBA MVP voting despite a record-breaking rookie season, with 19 voters omitting her from their ballots entirely. The article questions the criteria used by voters and highlights her significant offensive impact on the league.
Why it matters
The controversy reflects the intense public and media scrutiny surrounding the rapid growth of the WNBA and the evaluation of its star players.
Caitlin Clark received one first-place vote for WNBA MVP after producing a season nobody in the league had managed before. And that might not even be the most ridiculous part of the results. Nineteen voters didn't put her on their ballots at all. The WNBA announced Thursday that A’ja Wilson won her record fifth MVP award, receiving 65 of the 74 first-place votes from a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. Minnesota rookie Olivia Miles finished second, followed by Indiana’s Kelsey Mitchell and Clark. CAITLIN CLARK SAYS SHE BLOCKS SOCIAL MEDIA HATE AND ENJOYS HOSTILE WNBA ROAD CROWDS Clark appeared on 55 ballots, receiving one first-place vote, six second-place votes, 20 third-place votes, 16 fourth-place votes and 12 fifth-place votes. She finished with 212 points, well behind Miles’ 442 and Mitchell’s 287. Wilson had an outstanding season and a compelling case to win.
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