Can Caitlin Clark join Candace Parker in winning Rookie of the Year and MVP in the same season?
It’s the question that began this biweekly exercise to analyze Clark’s development as a pro and tracking her stats with Parker, the three-time WNBA champion who announced her retirement shortly ahead of Clark’s WNBA debut. It wasn’t some far-fetched claim, nor is it one now as end-of-season ballots work their way to voters this week.
Clark, a near-lock for Rookie of the Year, has cemented herself in the MVP conversation, even if winning is a long shot given the competition and the one-of-a-kind manner in which Parker won her ROY x MVP.