Last year, the Rookie of the Year race was quite obvious. Yes, Angel Reese went head-to-head with Caitlin Clark, but as the Indiana Fever sensation went on to break 19 historic records, the race was hers. This year, however, it’s a different story — despite both Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers being No. 1 picks in consecutive years. And the driving force behind the narrative shift? The same culprit who framed the Angel Reese vs. Caitlin Clark rivalry.
Yes, it’s the media — and that’s not just speculation. Well, Rachael DeAmita called it out directly: “The media just covers things so much differently with Caitlin than they do with Paige,” she shared in a recent episode of her podcast, pointing to a potential double standard. And no doubt, she’s right. “I still think Paige deserves Rookie of the Year,” DeAmita further admitted, “but if you’re going by the media standards and what people were saying last year, it’s interesting to compare.” So, you know, the race, it seems, is much tighter this time around, but the media isn’t really covering it the way they did last time!
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