ESPN Sparks Controversy with Pre-All-Star WNBA Rankings Another day, another Caitlin Clark controversy. This time, thanks to ESPN’s Pre-All-Star player rankings. The network slotted Clark at No. 9 overall,

ESPN's Dick Vitale is one of the more recognizable names in the college basketball scene. So when he speaks, most people listen. Vitale was among the many who were upset about Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark being ranked as the ninth-best guard by her peers in the player voting portion of the WNBA All-Star process after ranking first in fan voting and third in media voting — and he took to X to air his grievances.