ESPN criticized for excluding Caitlin Clark from rankings

Fans are criticizing ESPN for excluding WNBA star Caitlin Clark from its recent all-time greats list. The list was released just before the NCAA women’s basketball March Madness tournament. Fans feel this is unfair to Clark, who is the all-time leading scorer in college basketball. On Sunday, ESPN shared an 11-minute video asking if Clark is the greatest of all time. The analysis claimed she does not rank among the top five women’s college players. This conclusion surprised many, considering her accolades as a two-time player of the year. Many fans expressed their frustration online. Some called the omission "a joke," while others suggested the video used Clark’s name to attract views. They argued that she should be recognized for her achievements. ESPN’s discussion featured host Sam Ravech and analysts Ari Chambers and Alexa Philippou. While they praised Clark, they said her lack of a national championship is a major reason she wasn’t in their top five. The panel named Breanna Stewart, Candace Parker, Diana Taurasi, Maya Moore, and Cheryl Miller as the top players instead. Clark has ambitions for the future, particularly for her Olympic dreams. She was recently left off the roster for the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics. However, she sees this as motivation to work harder. Although she wasn’t included in the list, Clark's popularity remains high, and she continues to break viewership records in both college and professional basketball.