Caitlin Clark's No. 11 Ranking Labelled 'Insulting' by Stacey Dales as She Checks David Dennis Jr. on 'Top-4 Guard' Take

Caitlin Clark’s No. 11 ranking for the 2026 WNBA All-Star lineup is being challenged after analyst Stacey Dales called it “insulting” during an appearance on ESPN’s First Take. Dales questioned how the voting produced Clark’s position, noting that only 85 of 180 players in the pool were selected, accounting for 25% of the final weighting. She also pointed out Clark was second in fan voting and third with the media panel. The Indiana Fever guard has remained a popular figure despite issues on and off the court this season, and scrutiny has grown around how Clark fits with Fever head coach Stephanie White’s offense. In recent results, the Fever have won the last five games only when Clark was not on the roster, including a comfortable win versus the Mercury led by Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston, while Tyasha Harris delivered key fourth-quarter scoring.