Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese prepare future recruits for the WNBA

The WNBA has never seen a rookie class like the one it received in 2024.

Led by global superstars Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, this crop of rookies brought a level of attention and intrigue to the league never before seen.

Of course, not all of this attention has been positive. These superstar rookies had extremely high expectations and faced a lot of scrutiny when those expectations weren’t met.

In other words, these rookies have been through the ordeal and surely now feel like battle-hardened veterans despite only one season of professional basketball under their belt. That’s why the advice they give to future WNBA recruits in an Oct. 23 article published in The Players’ Tribune should be taken to heart.

In this “WNBA Rookie Survival Guide,” Fever icon Caitlin Clark said, “Give yourself some grace: you will learn, you will understand, and you will get comfortable with time. Have fun, it goes by so quickly, so you have to soak it up.”

Added Chicago Sky superstar Angel Reese: “It doesn’t matter what number you’re drafted; it matters where you’re drafted.”

Reese was drafted by Chicago with the No. 6 pick in the WNBA draft, but he was arguably the steal of the entire draft.

Kate Martin, Clark’s best friend and Las Vegas Aces star, said, “Have an open mind and be ready and willing to learn.” I think it’s really important to earn the trust of your future teammates by rehearsing daily, working really hard, and being loud and communicative.

“Have fun, because at the end of the day it’s a game that you love, so go out there and make the most of your opportunity,” Martin added.

Those are wise words from the largest recruiting class in women’s basketball history.