The rivalry between Clark and Reese earned national media attention after an NCAA Tournament national championship matchup between the Iowa Hawkeyes and LSU Tigers in 2023. Clark finished the year as the near-unanimous Rookie of the Year,

Angel Reese rejects reporter's question pertaining to Fever guard Caitlin Clark at Sky's final preseason presser

Angel Reese wasn’t letting anyone attempt to re-stir the pot regarding the perceived rivalry between herself and Fever star Caitlin Clark. The Chicago Sky star quickly shut down a question during a press conference on Monday when one reporter attempted to bring up comments Reese made last year that took issue with the idea that Clark was the only reason for increased attention on the WNBA.