Every rookie has a “welcome to the league” moment. Caitlin Clark had hers against Chicago, when Chennedy Carter hit her with an off-ball body check that was later upgraded to a flagrant foul. Angel Reese had hers against Connecticut a week earlier, when Alyssa Thomas hit Reese in the neck with her forearm, sending her to the ground and resulting in an ejection for Thomas. And Cameron Brink was welcomed, not by a hard foul, but by trying to stick with 14-year veteran Tina Charles, who put up 21 points and 14 rebounds against Brink on May 15.
WNBA rookie progress report: It hasn't been easy, but Caitlin Clark isn’t the only first-year player making an impact
