Year 1 of the Clark & Reese Show has been unlike anything the WNBA has ever seen. Sure, this season’s final chapter is still unscripted with the playoffs set to start Sunday. But the rookie seasons and attention Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese have had makes the league's outlook extremely bright beyond this postseason.

Allen's recognition of Clark and Reese's significant influence highlights the rookie class's role in enhancing the WNBA's prominence and audience involvement. The rookies have sparked conversations ranging from their gameplay to cultural impact, captivating fans similarly to the legendary NBA rivalry between Larry Bird and Magic Johnson.

Destiny Jackson recently committed to the U of I for basketball and talked about how Clark and Reese have shifted the way people view the WNBA