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- WNBA stars slammed as ‘petty’ over Caitlin Clark snub (themirror.com)
Colin Cowherd has voiced strong criticism of certain WNBA players for what he sees as “petty” treatment toward star guard Caitlin Clark.
Clark, who has emerged as a standout player for the Indiana Fever, was named a starter for the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game. However, her selection highlighted a notable divide in voting results among fans, media, and players.
The All-Star voting system is divided into three parts: fan votes (50%), media votes (25%), and player votes (25%). Clark ranked among the top three guards in both fan and media categories, reflecting her widespread popularity and impressive performance this season-averaging 21.2 points and 8.2 assists per game. Yet, her peers ranked her much lower, placing her 11th among guards.
On his show The Herd, Cowherd criticized the WNBA players for what he described as a persistent effort to undermine Clark. “She’s the No. 1 shooter, distributor, play initiator, playmaker, and she was voted the 11th best guard in the sport,” Cowherd remarked.
“WNBA fans voted her as the 11th best guard. The animosity toward Caitlin Clark-people are getting angry on the internet.
It’s just so petty.”
Cowherd has also previously taken aim at the league for excluding Clark from the WNBA’s 30th anniversary commemorative poster. He called the move “paranoid” and “weird,” pointing out Clark’s significant impact on the league.
“When she broke into the league, you moved her road games to accommodate fans. She made such an impact that you transitioned to private jets.
And yet, Caitlin isn’t on the 30-year poster,” Cowherd noted. “Her games had double the ratings of A’ja Wilson, the best player in the league.
This is a paranoid, weird, insular league.”
Clark was not the only player to experience a disparity in voting. Her Fever teammate Aliyah Boston led fan voting among frontcourt players but was ranked eighth by fellow players. Similarly, Dallas Wings guard Azzi Fudd was fourth in fan voting but dropped to 28th in player rankings.
On the other hand, Paige Bueckers topped guard voting in both fan and player ballots, while rookie Olivia Miles led the media vote. Four-time MVP A’ja Wilson was recognized by players as the top frontcourt selection.
Clark will join Fever teammates Boston and Kelsey Mitchell in the starting lineup for the All-Star Game on July 25 at Chicago’s United Center. The event will feature a fresh draft format, with WNBA legends Cynthia Cooper and Teresa Weatherspoon acting as honorary general managers.
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