Caitlin Clark climbs to No. 2
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark rose to No. 2 in ESPN’s latest ranking of the WNBA’s top 50 players. Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson remained No. 1 in the updated list.
Clark began the 2026 season ranked No. 10 on ESPN’s preseason list and climbed to No. 3 in July. Her latest rise followed a strong summer and growing consideration for her MVP.
Caitlin Clark leads with offense
Clark is averaging 22.5 points, 8.4 assists, and 3.9 rebounds through 36 games in 2026. She is shooting 45.6% from the field, 37.3% from 3-point range, and 83.3% at the line.
Her 8.4 assists per game lead the WNBA after Indiana’s August 28 victory over Connecticut. Clark also ranks third in scoring, behind A’ja Wilson and Fever teammate Kelsey Mitchell this season.
Caitlin Clark sustains strong run
Across her latest 15 games, Clark is averaging 24.7 points, 9.2 assists, and 3.7 rebounds. The span runs from Indiana’s July 18 game against New York through August 28 against Connecticut.
Clark has shot 48.8% from the field and 41.7% from 3-point range during that stretch. She has also converted 80.6% of her free throws across those 15 appearances for Indiana.
Caitlin Clark scores 34 against Sun
Caitlin Clark scored 34 points, recorded 12 assists, and made 6 3-pointers as the Indiana Fever defeated the Connecticut Sun 111-91 on August 28 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
The performance marked another 30-point, 10-assist game for Clark during the 2026 season. Indiana improved its record to 26-14 and entered the international break after winning 7 of its previous 9 games.
Clark and Mitchell make history
Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell each scored 34 points against Connecticut, combining for 68. The pair reached at least 30 points apiece for the fourth time in 2026, extending their WNBA single-season record.
Mitchell also extended her WNBA-record streak to 24 consecutive games with at least 20 points. Clark and Mitchell became the first teammates in league history to score 30 or more in consecutive games.
Caitlin Clark makes eight 3-pointers
Clark set a career high with eight 3-pointers against Chicago on August 23. She finished with 37 points and 10 assists as Indiana defeated the Sky 113-90 at Wintrust Arena.
The performance was Clark’s fifth career game with at least 30 points and 10 assists. Her eight made 3-pointers also moved her past Diana Taurasi for the second-most through a player’s first three WNBA seasons.
Caitlin Clark ties her own record
During her spectacular season, Caitlin Clark established a WNBA record by producing six consecutive games with at least 20 points and five assists in June. While that specific streak concluded earlier in the summer, her momentum only grew; she followed it with a historic August run, becoming the first player ever to tally 200+ points and 100+ assists in a single calendar month.
This relentless offensive production directly fueled her rise from No. 3 in ESPN’s July player rankings to No. 2 just before the international break.
Caitlin Clark leads WNBA in assists
Caitlin Clark continues to lead the WNBA with an elite 8.4 assists per game across her 35 appearances this season. She is also averaging 22.5 points per game, placing her fourth in the league’s scoring race behind stars like A’ja Wilson.
Earlier this year, Clark cemented her place in league history by becoming the fastest player to reach 1,000 career points, 250 rebounds, and 250 assists, achieving the feat in just 54 games. Her historic pace eclipsed the previous 62-game standard set by Diana Taurasi by exactly eight games.
Caitlin Clark earns third All-Star nod
Caitlin Clark earned her second consecutive WNBA All-Star selection in 2026, anchoring an elite backcourt as an All-Star starter in each of her first two seasons.
When the starting lineups were announced, Clark ranked fifth in league scoring at 21.2 points and second in assists at 8.2 per game.
Indiana Fever climb to fourth place
Indiana enters the World Cup break at 26-14 and fourth in the WNBA standings. The Fever have won seven of their past nine games and have four regular-season contests remaining.
Minnesota leads the league at 31-8, followed by Golden State at 28-11 and Las Vegas at 27-13. Atlanta sits immediately behind Indiana at 25-14 after losing to Portland on August 28.
Fun fact: Caitlin Clark’s Nike logo hides a third, smaller “C” between two larger interlocking letters, turning her initials into a visual puzzle.
Caitlin Clark elevates Fever teammates
Aliyah Boston is producing the highest scoring average of her four WNBA seasons, sitting near 17 points per game in late August. She also remains Indiana’s leading rebounder at more than eight per game.
Kelsey Mitchell has produced a career-best scoring season as another major offensive option. ESPN cited Clark’s offensive gravity when explaining how Mitchell and Boston have reached career-best production during 2026.
Caitlin Clark rebounds from 2025
Clark played only 13 games in 2025 as multiple injuries disrupted her second WNBA season. Indiana still reached the league semifinals, where the Fever faced Las Vegas without Clark available.
Clark has appeared in 36 games during 2026, nearly tripling her total from last season. Her greater availability has restored the lead-guard role she established during her 2024 Rookie of the Year campaign.
Caitlin Clark’s WNBA salary still trails that of several established stars despite her high profile. Curious which players rank above the Indiana Fever guard? Dive into the salary list and see how the numbers compare.
Caitlin Clark adds to early résumé
Clark was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft after a record-setting career at Iowa. She became the 2024 Rookie of the Year and earned All-WNBA First Team honors.
Clark has earned three consecutive All-Star selections during her first three professional seasons. ESPN’s latest ranking places her No. 2 among current WNBA players, behind only Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson.
Caitlin Clark has added another remarkable achievement to her first three WNBA seasons. Wondering which record she reached and why it stands out? Dive into the numbers behind her latest milestone.
Does Caitlin Clark deserve ESPN’s No. 2 ranking behind A’ja Wilson, or would you place another WNBA star ahead of her? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
This slideshow was made with AI assistance and human editing.
Read More From This Brand:
