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Horse Racing WNBA Rookie of the Year Odds and Winners List: Clark and Reese Still in the Top 2 Positions
The WNBA regular season is already 30 games deep, and the standings are starting to take shape. But, a topic that may be even more interesting than the championship this year will be the rookie race. Today we have a look at the WNBA Rookie of the Year odds for the 2024 regular season.
The Rookie of the Year race might not be very interesting according to the bookmakers, but this season we have 2 players who will likely shape women’s basketball for the foreseeable future and the way the WNBA is perceived around the world. I am, of course, talking about the rivalry between the Fever’s Caitlin Clark and the Sky’s Angel Reese!
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WNBA Rookie of the Year Odds For 2024: Clark and Reese Still Ahead in late August
| Player | Decimal Odds | American Odds | Implied Probability (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caitlin Clark | 1.03 | -3333 | 97.09 |
| Angel Reese | 16.00 | 1500 | 6.25 |
| Aaliyah Edwards | 201.00 | 20000 | 0.50 |
| Rickea Jackson | 201.00 | 20000 | 0.50 |
| Alissa Pili | 251.00 | 25000 | 0.40 |
| Leila Lacan | 251.00 | 25000 | 0.40 |
| Marquesha Davis | 251.00 | 25000 | 0.40 |
| Jacy Sheldon | 251.00 | 25000 | 0.40 |
| Kamilla Cardoso | 251.00 | 25000 | 0.40 |
| Kate Martin | 301.00 | 30000 | 0.33 |
Odds updated on August 30th 2024.
Caitlin Clark WNBA Rookie of the Year Odds: Ponytail Pete a shoo-in
With a 97.09% implied probability, Caitlin Clark is firmly atop the WNBA Rookie of the Year odds table. She is having an exceptional rookie season for the Indiana Fever, helping the team top their 13-win record from last season. She is averaging 17.9 points, 8.3 assists, and 5.7 rebounds per game on 35.3 minutes per game.
Although mostly known for her long-range shooting, she is shooting 32.9% from beyond the arc this season. Her value to the team lies more in her passing and pushing the fastbreak off of defensive rebounds. The Indiana Fever average 9.9 points per game off fastbreaks, which ranks them 6th in the league.
Clark’s biggest knock this season has been her turnover numbers. She had 10 in her season opener and is now averaging 5.7 per game. Still, her PER is quite good at 18.1 and her 1.4 steals per game certainly help her case.
Angel Reese WNBA Rookie of the Year Odds: 7th Overall Pick Bayou Barbie makes her claim
6 players were drafted ahead of Angel Reese in the 2024 WNBA draft, but she has Randallstown native has blown almost everyone else out of the water. She is sitting in 2nd place in the WNBA Rookie of the Year odds race with 11.00 odds next to her name.
Reese is averaging 13.5 points, 12.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists for the Chicago Sky this year, while also grabbing 5.2 offensive boards and 1.3 steals per game. She crashes the boards on both sides quite well and her intensity and strength allow her to get wide-open looks often. The problem is her touch around the basket and shooting. Despite doing excellent work to get herself in good positions under the basket, she often struggles to finish the play.
Her 38.7% field goal percentage will have to improve in the coming seasons if she wants to have a bigger impact on the court. Especially the 18.2% from beyond the 3-point line, even though she doesn’t shoot much from there.
Her PER is 18.3, but the Chicago Sky are 8th in the WNBA standings, 3 wins behind the Indiana Fever.
WNBA Rookie of the Year Winners List: Concerning No. 1 Picks…
| Season | Player | Position | Nationality | Team | Draft Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Tracy Reid | Forward | United States | Charlotte Sting | 1998 |
| 1999 | Chamique Holdsclaw | Forward | United States | Washington Mystics | 1999 |
| 2000 | Betty Lennox | Guard | United States | Minnesota Lynx | 2000 |
| 2001 | Jackie Stiles | Guard | United States | Portland Fire | 2001 |
| 2002 | Tamika Catchings | Forward | United States | Indiana Fever | 2001 |
| 2003 | Cheryl Ford | Forward | United States | Detroit Shock | 2003 |
| 2004 | Diana Taurasi | Guard | United States | Phoenix Mercury | 2004 |
| 2005 | Temeka Johnson | Guard | United States | Washington Mystics (2) | 2005 |
| 2006 | Seimone Augustus | Guard / Forward | United States | Minnesota Lynx (2) | 2006 |
| 2007 | Armintie Price | Guard | United States | Chicago Sky | 2007 |
| 2008 | Candace Parker | Forward / Center | United States | Los Angeles Sparks | 2008 |
| 2009 | Angel McCoughtry | Forward | United States | Atlanta Dream | 2009 |
| 2010 | Tina Charles | Center | United States | Connecticut Sun | 2010 |
| 2011 | Maya Moore | Forward | United States | Minnesota Lynx (3) | 2011 |
| 2012 | Nneka Ogwumike | Forward | United States | Los Angeles Sparks (2) | 2012 |
| 2013 | Elena Delle Donne | Guard / Forward | United States | Chicago Sky (2) | 2013 |
| 2014 | Chiney Ogwumike | Forward | United States | Connecticut Sun (2) | 2014 |
| 2015 | Jewell Loyd | Guard | United States | Seattle Storm | 2015 |
| 2016 | Breanna Stewart | Forward / Center | United States | Seattle Storm (2) | 2016 |
| 2017 | Allisha Gray | Guard | United States | Dallas Wings (2) | 2017 |
| 2018 | A’ja Wilson | Forward | United States | Las Vegas Aces | 2018 |
| 2019 | Napheesa Collier | Forward | United States | Minnesota Lynx (4) | 2019 |
| 2020 | Crystal Dangerfield | Guard | United States | Minnesota Lynx (5) | 2020 |
| 2021 | Michaela Onyenwere | Forward | United States | New York Liberty | 2021 |
| 2022 | Rhyne Howard | Guard | United States | Atlanta Dream (2) | 2022 |
| 2023 | Aliyah Boston | Forward / Center | United States | Indiana Fever (2) | 2023 |
WNBA Rookie of the Year Trends
We have some interesting trends in the WNBA Rookie of the Year Winners List. Out of 26 players listed here, 15 are forwards, and 14 were the no 1. overall pick.
The lowest draft pick to win the WNBA Rookie of the Year award was Crystal Dangerfield in 2020 as the 16th overall pick. From 1998 to the 2010 WNBA draft, only 2 players remain active in the league – Diana Taurasi and Tina Charles.
The Indiana Fever can become the 3rd team to win the ROY award two years in a row.
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