Caitlin Clark fans were stunned Thursday after learning that the Indiana Fever star received just one first-place vote in the WNBA MVP race despite a remarkable All-Star season.
Las Vegas Aces standout A’ja Wilson captured the MVP award in dominant fashion, earning 65 first-place votes—worth 10 points each—from the 74 ballots submitted. According to The Spun, no voter placed Wilson lower than second.
Only three other players received a first-place vote: Olivia Miles earned six, Kelsey Mitchell received two and Clark received one. Miles was the clear second-place choice, collecting 40 second-place votes worth seven points each. Mitchell received 12 second-place votes, Stewart had seven and Clark had six.
Wilson also led the overall points tally by a wide margin, finishing with 713—more than Miles and Clark combined. Miles totaled 442 points, followed by Mitchell with 287, Clark with 212 and Stewart with 171.
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According to Fox News, Clark appeared on 55 ballots. Her breakdown included one first-place vote, six second-place votes, 20 third-place votes, 16 fourth-place votes and 12 fifth-place votes. She finished with 212 points, well behind Miles’ 442 and Mitchell’s 287.
Although commentators widely agreed that Wilson enjoyed an outstanding season and was a deserving MVP winner, many were surprised that Clark received so little support at the top of the ballot. Fans quickly took to social media to express their frustration.
“Miles finishing with more than Mitchell and Clark, combined, proves this award is an absolute joke. It’s become the most meaningless award in professional sports,” one X user wrote.