{"id":893516,"date":"2026-10-24T23:02:20","date_gmt":"2026-10-24T23:02:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/893516\/"},"modified":"2026-10-24T23:02:20","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T23:02:20","slug":"caitlin-clark-makes-all-wnba-first-team-look-routine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/893516\/","title":{"rendered":"Caitlin Clark Makes All-WNBA First Team Look Routine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"68\">Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark has shown that All-WNBA First Team is basically her floor. The league announced the selections, and Clark was among the five chosen for the second time\u2014meaning she has earned the honor in both her healthy seasons.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6d\">Clark was also All-WNBA First Team as a rookie. She played in only 13 games during her second professional season due to a bevy of injuries. But after battling to get back to 100% and dealing with a back ailment, she was mostly at full strength in 2026. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6i\">Clark finished third in scoring (22.3 points per game) and second in assists (8.3 per game). She also had her best shooting season and improved in several aspects, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/wnba\/fever\/caitlin-clark-unlocks-true-3-level-scorer-status-for-fever-01kz3ssn53nz\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">midrange shooting<\/a>, isolation scoring, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/wnba\/fever\/caitlin-clark-s-tremendous-world-cup-defense-takeaway-bodes-well-for-fever\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">individual defense<\/a> as the year progressed.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6n\">Clark had more 25+ point and 10+ assist games this season alone than any other player has had in their career.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6s\">Her selection was a no-brainer and only further proves how scary her ceiling can be. Clark should be considered the frontrunner for MVP next season if <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/wnba\/fever\/caitlin-clark-long-term-fever-plans-come-with-major-warning-for-new-leadership\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the Fever&#8217;s new regime<\/a> can construct the proper roster and playstyle around her. <\/p>\n<p>Kelsey Mitchell Also Earns First Team Honors<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"72\">Clark was not the only member of the Fever to make All-WNBA First Team. Her backcourt mate Kelsey Mitchell joined her, with A&#8217;ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, and Olivia Miles rounding out the five.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"77\">Mitchell had perhaps the most efficient high-volume scoring season in WNBA history, recording the most total points ever in one year.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7c\">However, her future with the franchise remains an open question.<\/p>\n<p>Will Mitchell and Clark Remain in Backcourt Together?<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7m\">Mitchell is an unrestricted free agent and said she needs to be &#8220;selfish&#8221; when evaluating her options. She also made some waves when she shared how difficult <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/wnba\/fever\/kelsey-mitchell-flak-remark-on-playing-with-caitlin-clark-looms-over-fever-future\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">dealing with the &#8220;flak&#8221;<\/a> that comes from being Clark&#8217;s teammate can be. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7r\">The single most important decision for the incoming general manager, who will replace <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/wnba\/fever\/fever-firing-gm-amber-cox-could-spell-trouble-for-stephanie-white\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the recently fired Amber Cox<\/a>, revolves around Mitchell. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-13\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7w\">That includes figuring out how to build a complete roster under the salary cap if Mitchell returns, how to replace her if she leaves, and whether building around the offense-heavy backcourt duo is the right approach in the first place.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-14\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"81\">It will be fascinating to see how it plays out, but in the meantime, Clark and Mitchell took home deserved hardware for what they were able to accomplish in tandem during the 2026 season.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.minutemediacdn.com\/platform\/google_discover_icon.svg\" class=\"shrink-0\"\/>Add us as a preferred source on Google<a aria-label=\"Follow si.com on Google News\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=si.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" preventdefault:click=\"\" class=\"flex h-[30px] w-[30px] shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-primary font-group-large text-sm font-medium text-white transition-colors hover:bg-secondary focus:bg-secondary md:w-auto md:gap-2.5 md:px-4 md:py-[5px]\" on:click=\"q-DyTSUUeL.js#s_lDqay9E5m5g[0]\" q:id=\"87\">Follow<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark has shown that All-WNBA First Team is basically her floor. 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