"IT SHOULDVE BEEN THE ENTIRE LEAGUE": Caitlin Clark fans take sneaky shots at Fever star's critics after ESPYs nod 

Caitlin Clark added another accolade to her stacked cabinet after bagging the ESPYs as the WNBA Player of the Year on Wednesday. She's had an underwhelming season in 2025, but her rookie year was nothing short of stellar. The Indiana Fever superstar averaged 19.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and a league-best 8.4 assists in 2024.

She broke several 3-point shooting and assists records. Clark also ended the Fever's playoff drought, leading them to a 20-20 season, following a 1-9 start. Her impact was beyond the court as her arrival led to a surge in the WNBA's popularity with record-breaking ratings and crowd attendance.

She was also named Time Magazine's Athlete of the Year in December. After that accolade, Clark's critics were unhappy with the recognition she got. Washington Mystics owner Sheila Johnson believed that the entire WNBA should have won the award, not just Clark. Many jumped in and backed Johnson's stance.

However, several others still criticize the take. After Caitlin Clark's ESPYs win, her fans sneakily used that statement to mock her critics online. Here are a few reactions:

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@Sudharsan_AK10

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"IT SHOULDVE BEEN THE ENTIRE LEAGUE"😭😭😭😭

Ray Ortega

@RayJOrtega

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Waiting for that idiot to say it should have been the whole WNBA.

7toedcat

@7toedcat2

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Let the crash outs begin.

The Mustard Man

@TheMustardMan1

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Well deserved! Even ESPN couldn’t figure out how to give it to Angel or someone else. You know they tried!

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Lexie Hull shouts out Caitlin Clark's ESPYs win

Lexie Hull was amped for Caitlin Clark after she won the ESPYs award for WNBA's best player. Hull, who has closely watched the superstar over the past year, and built an excellent relationship on and off the court, was proud of her teammate's latest achievement. Here's what Hull wrote on her Instagram:

"Oh heyyyy ... resume getting longer and longer !!!"

Since making her WNBA debut, Clark has won the Rookie of the Year award, Time Magazine's Athlete of the Year, ESPYs and made the All-Star team twice. She's one of the captains at this year's contest in Indianapolis.

Clark may not play, though. Her injury woes extended after she injured her right groin on Tuesday. She had missed five games because of a left groin injury before that and five more because of a left quad injury.

Caitlin Clark will hope to recover in time and be available for her team in the second half of the season. The Fever are 12-11 entering the All-Star weekend, sixth in the standings.