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ESPN takes side in Caitlin Clark vs. Paige Bueckers debate
It appears ESPN has taken a side in the ongoing Caitlin Clarks versus Paige Bueckers debate.
The sports outlet has officially ranked Clark as the top talent under 25 in the league. But the race to number one is still close — Bueckers is just behind her at the second spot.
Though last year's season was dominated by discourse that Clark against Angel Reese, Bueckers has always made more sense as a rival for the Fever star. The pair play the same role on their teams and have regularly encountered one another throughout their careers. In fact, UConn coach Geno Auriemma famously did not recruit Clark because he already had Bueckers, who would have been in the 2024 WNBA Draft if she had not torn her ACL and o