Caitlin Clark voted 9th by WNBA players — the hate is getting embarrassing

There’s no denying Caitlin Clark’s impact on the WNBA. From record-breaking fan attendance to national TV ratings, she’s brought more attention to women’s basketball than we’ve seen in decades. But while fans and media outlets continue to celebrate her rise, the results of the latest WNBA All-Star player voting paint a much different picture.

Despite leading the entire league in fan votes—by a mile—Clark ranked just ninth among guards in the player vote. It’s a shocking placement for someone who’s quickly become the face of the WNBA and a clear sign that not everyone within the league is ready to embrace what she represents.

Proof that WNBA players are jealous of Caitlin Clark

Proof that WNBA players hate Caitlin Clark:

All-Star voting:
Fans – ranked 1st
Media – ranked 3rd
Players – ranked 9th pic.twitter.com/FLjqMTJufg

— Jon Root (@JonnyRoot_) June 30, 2025

Clark absolutely dominated the fan vote—racking up a record-breaking 1,293,536 votes, the most in WNBA history. That’s not just “popular.” That’s face of the league status. People aren’t showing up to games to watch Brittney Griner jog up and down the floor. They’re there for Clark.

And the media? They placed her third among guards, behind Allisha Gray and Sabrina Ionescu. Fair enough. But the players? The ones who go head-to-head with her? They ranked her ninth. NINTH.

Think about that for a second. According to the actual players in the WNBA, there are eight guards better than Caitlin Clark this season. These women apparently believe Clark—who’s drawing sell-out crowds, setting viewership records, and being game-planned against every single night—is barely scraping the top ten.

Let’s just tell it like it is here…

Let’s stop sugarcoating this. The WNBA players voted this way because they hate Caitlin Clark. Not as a person, maybe. But as a symbol of everything they’re not.

Clark is doing what none of them ever could—turning a niche product into must-see TV. She’s making headlines daily. She’s got NBA legends and sponsors and even casual fans talking about women’s basketball.

So instead of showing love and recognizing the undeniable impact she’s had on the league, they downplay her in the one area they have control over: player voting.

Dick Vitale put it simply: “It’s jealousy.”

Absolutely PURE JEALOUSY that ⁦@WNBA⁩ players voted Caitlin Clark the 9 th best guard . Some day they will realize what she Has done for ALL of the players in the WNBA . Charted planes – increase in salaries-sold out crowds – improved TV Ratings https://t.co/TwGj1DtQMU

— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) July 1, 2025

Even with missing time due to injury, Clark’s numbers are ridiculous. She’s averaging 19.2 points per game (which would rank 11th in the league if she qualified) and a ridiculous 8.4 assists per game, good for second-best if eligible.

And again, that’s with teams throwing the kitchen sink at her defensively every single night.

Let me be very clear: this player vote is a disgrace. It’s not just a slap in the face to Clark—it’s a slap in the face to the fans, the league, and the game itself.

This league finally has someone who can elevate women’s basketball to a whole new level. And instead of embracing it, WNBA players are too busy gatekeeping and pretending that Clark hasn’t changed everything.

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