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Author of Caitlin Clark Book Takes a Shot at Angel Reese

Author of Caitlin Clark Book Takes a Shot at Angel Reese originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark and Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese have had their fair share of battles over the years, emerging as two of the brightest young stars in the WNBA. Advertisement When two players dominate like they have, with Clark leading the league in assists (8.4) last season and Reese leading the WNBA in rebounds (13.1), a rivalry naturally forms. Even so, Reese's comments during their rookie season about the attention Clark has received further pushed that rivalry narrative. "I'll look back at 20 years and be like, yeah, the reason why we're watching women's basketball is not just because of one person," Reese said. "It's because of me, too, and I want y'all to realize that. Like, it's not just because of one person." Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5) and Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22).Grace Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Meanwhile, Christine Brennan, author of the book "On Her Game: Caitlin Clark and the Revolution in Women's Sports," was a guest on ESPN LA and discussed the significant increase in attention, particularly in television viewership. Advertisement "I mean, it's Caitlin. Again, the TV viewership is Caitlin Clark. It's not Angel and Caitlin, it's Caitlin," Brennan said. "It's Caitlin Clark only, and I think Angel's a great rebounder and great, you know, excellent at what she does. She doesn't move the needle on TV ratings." The numbers back up Brennan's point. According to USA Today, Indiana Fever nationally televised games saw a 53% drop in viewership when Clark was out with a left quad strain earlier this season. Prior to the injury, Indiana's games averaged 1,810,000 viewers, but that number dropped to 847,000. Then, in Clark's first game back, the Fever faced the New York Liberty, and it became the third most-watched WNBA game on ABC ever, averaging 2.2 million viewers and peaking at 2.8 million. Advertisement Related: Kelsey Plum Directly Addresses Caitlin Clark, Rest of WNBA's Shooting Struggles Related: Sophie Cunningham Issues Warning About Her Family Member In New Comment This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 29, 2025, where it first appeared.