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Angel Reese has never shied away from the spotlight, and with All-Star voting underway, the Chicago Sky forward is once again reminding the league why her name should be among the first called.
From setting statistical records to vocalizing her case across social media, Reese is doing everything in her power to secure a spot at the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game.
Angel Reese engages in heated altercation
But across the court, Caitlin Clark continues to dominate the conversation – and the vote count – without saying a thing.
A year ago, Reese cracked the top ten in voting during her rookie campaign, fresh off a record run of seven consecutive double-doubles. This year, she’s added even more to her resume.
On June 21, she posted a triple-double against the Connecticut Sun, becoming the second-youngest player in WNBA history to do so.
She also became the fastest ever to tally 500 points and 500 rebounds, reaching the milestone in just 38 games.
“DOUBLE VOTING TODAY!” Reese posted on X, encouraging fans to vote. “DID YOU VOTE TODAY????? VOTE NOW!” she added on Instagram.
Historic feats, overlooked recognition, and the All-Star imbalance
Reese‘s achievements speak for themselves. She leads the league in rebounds, became the fastest player to reach 30 career double-doubles, and is producing at a high level despite the Sky‘s inconsistency. Still, when the first round of All-Star fan voting was released, Reese was 13th with 173,363 votes-trailing players like Lexie Hull and Allisha Gray.
That disparity has puzzled many. As SportsCenter pointed out, Reese‘s numbers and presence on the court have been exceptional. Rachel Banham even chimed in: “If you average a double-double, you deserve to be an All-Star.” And she’s already made All-Star history once, becoming the first rookie ever to record a double-double in the event.
Meanwhile, Caitlin Clark, despite missing five games with a quad injury, leads all players with 515,993 fan votes. Clark hasn’t pushed a single campaign on social media, nor posted graphics asking for support. Yet her popularity and performance have carried her to the top. According to Chloe Peterson, Napheesa Collier and Aliyah Boston round out the top three.
Some of the fervor surrounding Clark‘s vote total has sparked controversy. Allegations have emerged that some fans manipulated media email addresses to cast additional ballots in her favor. WNBA journalist LoLivia Pope called out the trend on X, writing, “Multiple media members have had their emails hacked by Caitlin fans… All for the sake of voting her into the All Star game?” Sara Jane Gamelli also shared unsolicited vote confirmations, citing online harassment and calling the fan behavior “unhinged.”
The WNBA All-Star selection process splits the vote between fans (50%), players (25%), and media (25%). While Reese fights for every vote with posts and performance alike, Clark‘s grip on the top spot seems untouched by effort or controversy.
Still, one thing is clear: both players are redefining what it means to be a young star in this league-just in very different ways.
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