Somewhere out there, in the vast land of WNBA voting, one brave soul decided to swim against the tide. And by brave, I mean bewilderingly bold—because that lone voter decided Caitlin Clark did not deserve to be a unanimous Rookie of the Year (ROY). Hold your gasps, folks, because Andraya Carter is just as perplexed as the rest of us!
During Friday night’s ESPN WNBA Countdown show, Carter went full-on Sherlock Holmes, calling out the lone wolf who thought Angel Reese deserved a vote over Clark. Spoiler alert: she’s not buying it. And quite frankly, neither are the rest of us.
“This is why we’d love the WNBA to make voting not anonymous,” Carter said, throwing down a challenge that echoed through every basketball-loving household. “Because if you were that person who had that one vote, you should just be able to stand on it, and we should know who you are.”
Someone’s got some explaining to do, and they better be wearing flame-proof pants!
Snubbing the GOAT Rookie? Bold Move, Voter… Bold Move
Caitlin Clark didn’t just have a rookie season; she had a rookie revolution. The Indiana Fever phenom racked up stats that made WNBA history books gasp. She averaged 19.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, and a jaw-dropping 8.4 assists per game. Not to mention, she shot a solid 41.7% from the field and drained threes at a 34.4% clip—not bad for a first-year player, huh?
So, with 66 out of 67 votes in her bag, Clark nearly snagged a unanimous ROY victory. Nearly. Cue the dramatic “dun-dun-dun” sound effect, because someone decided that Angel Reese deserved a nod. Reese, talented in her own right, also had a stellar rookie campaign, but seriously—Clark was playing like she had a rocket strapped to her sneakers.
Twitter’s Verdict? A Voter Should Be in Time-Out
As the WNBA fanbase often does, they took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to voice their outrage, disbelief, and, naturally, some savage comments that would make even Stephen A. Smith blush.
One fan went full Judge Judy, declaring, “Gotta ban whoever voted for Angel Reese. They let too many people have votes. NBA is egregious lately too.” Another chimed in, echoing Carter’s sentiment: “If the person had a legitimate reason for voting Reese, they’d come out and say it. The fact that voter refuses to come out publicly proves it was for BS motives.”
And then there was the conspiracy theorist: “I wanna know WHO?? Cause it had to be the same person who gave Angel a 4th place MVP vote & they need their credentials … right?” Right indeed!
The bottom line? WNBA fans aren’t having it. One tweet summed up the collective feeling: “What an embarrassment. There’s zero credible argument for voting Angel Reese ROY 😂😂.” Ouch. That one had some serious sting.
Who’s the Real MVP?
While Clark is out here rewriting the WNBA rookie playbook, one has to wonder—who was that voter, and why are they hiding like a kid caught with cookie crumbs all over their face?
Let’s face it, if you’re going to be that person who dares to mess with Caitlin Clark’s historic run, the least you can do is step forward and own it. Was it a mistake? A grudge? Or are they just trying to keep things spicy in the WNBA voting room?
Time to Unmask the Rogue Voter?
Fans, analysts, and even players are calling for transparency. Why not put names to these votes? After all, it’s not like we’re casting votes in the witness protection program! If you’re ready to take a stand and break Clark’s chance at a unanimous victory, shouldn’t you have the guts to say, “Yeah, that was me!”?
Until that mysterious voter steps into the light, Andraya Carter and the WNBA faithful will keep pushing for the day when votes aren’t just scribbled in secret. Because for now, that one rogue vote remains as elusive as a perfect half-court shot at the buzzer.
But hey, to the lone voter out there—if you’re reading this—don’t worry, we’ll find you. And until then, the legend of The Voter Who Said No will live on as one of the WNBA’s greatest mysteries.
So, Caitlin Clark fans, hold your pitchforks (for now), and let’s just appreciate that she still took home the award. But Angel Reese getting that lone vote? Yeah, we’re going to need a pretty good explanation for that one.