Where do Caitlin Clark, Cameron Brink and Angel Reese fall in our WNBA rookie power rankings?

2024 WNBA One of the most anticipated draft classes in league history enters the third week of the season, and while there have been some standout players, there have also been its fair share of growing pains.

Three of the highly anticipated rookies — Cameron Brink, Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese — are averaging double figures in scoring, and several others seem to be becoming more and more consistent offensively.

With a class this talented, the Rookie of the Year race is likely to be a fierce battle all season, so let’s take an early look at the top eight so far.

8. Kate Martin, Las Vegas Aces

statistics: 5 points (30.8% FG), 4.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists
Team Record: 3-1

Perhaps the biggest surprise of the draft class was Kate Martin signing with the Aces. Selected as the final member Even though most people expected her to be left out of training camp.

Martin was an impactful player during her time at Iowa, but wasn’t seriously considered a draft candidate until her standout performance in the NCAA Tournament. Though she has only played three games for the Aces thus far, Martin is the eighth-leading scorer among rookies, averaging five points in 21 minutes per game. Not only has she lived up to her nickname, Kate “Money” Martin, but she has also been praised by teammates and coaches for her defensive and defensive abilities. You are in the right place At the exact time.

7. Sevgi Uzun, Dallas Wings

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statistics: 6 points (38.7% FG, 41.7% 3P), 5.8 assists, 2.4 rebounds, 1.2 steals
Team Record: 3-2

Sevgi Uzun, a 26-year-old guard from Turkey, is one of two international free agent rookies making an impact on this ranking. Uzun has already solidified himself in seventh place by logging the second-most minutes played (31 per game) and recording the second-most assists among all rookies.

6. Aaliyah Edwards, Washington Mystics

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statistics: 6.5 points (41% FG), 4.2 rebounds, 1 assist
Team Record: 0-6

Aaliyah Edwards is University of Connecticut — is off to a solid start with the Mystics, the only winless team in the WNBA. Though she has only scored in double figures once through five games, she is playing big minutes and matching up well with opposing big men.

5. Julie VanLuh, Washington Mystics

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statistics: 9.8 points (45.8% FG, 38.9% 3P), 5.5 assists, 3 rebounds
Team Record: 0-6

Like Uzun aboveJulie VanLuh is not your average rookie. The 31-year-old signed with the Mystics as a free agent in February after spending the last 12 years playing professional basketball overseas. But she has been one of the most effective playmakers in the rookie class so far, and her experience has shined through for a Mystics team that is rebuilding.

4. Rekea Jackson, Los Angeles Sparks

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statistics: 9.8 points (54.8% FG, 50% 3P), 2.4 rebounds
Team Record: 1-4

Fourth overall pick Rekea Jackson is one of two outstanding rookies for the Sparks. Jackson is the most efficient rookie in the talented 2024 draft class. Key matches to watch against the Fever on FridayJackson finished with 16 points on 5-of-7 shooting in 21 minutes. Though he came off the bench and only attempted 6.6 shots per game, he appears ready for a bigger role in Los Angeles.

3. Angel Reese, Chicago Sky

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statistics: 12.3 points (35.7% FG, 63.3% FT), 7.8 rebounds (4.5 offensive), 1.5 assists
Team Record: 2-2

More importantly for Reese, her Chicago Sky, Bottom Ranked No. 2 in ESPN’s preseason WNBA rankings, Reese has won two of her first four games, including a stunning win over the previously unbeaten Liberty, and has been a key part of the Sky’s offense, not only bringing national attention to the franchise but also providing consistency on the court.

2. Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever

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statistics: 15.4 points (37.1% FG, 31.6% 3P), 6.3 assists, 5.4 rebounds, 5.3 turnovers, 1.1 steals
Team Record: 1-6

Despite all the discussion surrounding her early struggles, Kaitlyn Clark is still making an impact in the early stages of her professional career as she adjusts to life as a starting point guard in the WNBA. Clark leads all rookies in scoring by nearly five points and is also the second-most rebounding first-year player.

Clark’s biggest challenge so far has been taking care of the ball. In her first game of the season, she set a new Fever franchise record for turnovers, having four games with at least five turnovers. But she did it all against very tough opponents in Indiana (twice against the Sun, twice against the Liberty and once against the Aces) and during a historically packed schedule that has seen the Fever play seven games this season while most teams have only played four or five games.

1. Cameron Brink, Los Angeles Sparks

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statistics: 10.8 points (52.8% FG), 5.2 rebounds, 3.2 blocks, 2.4 assists
Team Record: 1-4

Drafted second overall by the Sparks after a stellar career at Stanford, Cameron Brink has been the draft class’ most impactful rookie through the first three weeks of the WNBA season. Through five games, Brink is averaging 10.8 points on 53.8 percent shooting, including a recent performance of 21 points on 7-of-12 shooting. She also leads the league in blocks, averaging 3.2 blocks per game.

Brink has always been known for her defense, and so far, it has worked for her. The extra fouls allowed in the WNBA have been a big help. While she was frequently ejected for fouls in college, she is allowed a sixth personal foul at the pro level. She has five fouls in three of her first five games, so whistles should be kept to a minimum, but she has never been ejected for a foul.

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