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Caitlin Clark didn't hold back on mocking Napheesa Collier's plans after she selected some of the best post players, including Angel Reese, in Tuesday's WNBA All-Star draft. As Clark targeted the top guards in the league like Sabrina Ionescu and Kelsey Mitchell, among others, Collier bolstered her frontcourt depth to counter Clark's strategy.
The Fever superstar immediately laughed off Collier's plans after the Lynx star detailed her plan to ESPN's Malika Andrews. Here's what Clark said:
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Napheesa Collier had already drafted Breanna Stewart, Nneka Ogwumike and Angel Reese by then, and her upcoming selection was Alyssa Thomas, who she viewed as a "hybrid" player - a guard but plays big. Including Collier, her team had five players who were renowned for their prowess in the post.
Caitlin Clark had five guards at that point, including herself. Apart from Kelsey Mitchell and Sabrina Ionescu, Clark selected Sonia Citron, Gabby Williams and Jackie Young, making six of her 11 selections at the guard position.
Angel Reese pumped to be on Napheesa Collier's team against Caitlin Clark and Co.
Angel Reese believes Napheesa Collier's team is stacked after she was drafted by the Lynx star. After the draft was over, Reese took to X to express her thoughts, saying:
Reese will be one of the reserves for the Lynx. She was the only Sky player to recieve an All-Star nod. Last year, Reese and Clark were on the same team as the WNBA went with a different format, pitting the league's best against Team USA stars ahead of the Olympics.
Clark and Reese were on the winning side, clinching a 117-109 victory for the USA. Clark was a starter in that contest, too. She had four points and 10 assists. Meanwhile, Reese came off the bench, scoring 12 points on 5 of 10 shooting. She added 11 rebounds.
The matchup this year seems like a classic contest between contrasting styles of play. Team Caitlin Clark has some of the more versatile scorers, while Team Napheesa Collier has an old-school vibe with a lot of midrange and post players.
