As a guard, Caitlin Clark earned the second-most votes from fans and the third-most from the media, so her place in the 2026 WNBA All-Star was never in doubt. However, what stood out and has become a point of debate is that she was ranked 11th by her peers. In fact, former WNBA champion Candace Parker needed to unleash one of the strongest reactions yet to the player’s vote.
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“I wholeheartedly believe that there need to be some rules with the WNBA players, because this is getting out of hand. Caitlin Clark voted 11th-best guard by WNBA players? That’s crazy,” she said in the latest episode of Post Moves with Candace Parker & Aliyah Boston.
“I think people need to look at themselves in the mirror and realize, man, you got some insecurities. If you’re sitting down and putting in Caitlin Clark as the 11th best guard, y’all need to go to the therapist and figure out what childhood issues you have.”
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Jun 24, 2026; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) dribbles the ball while Phoenix Mercury guard Lexi Held (10) defends in the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
She also couldn’t understand why her co-host, Aliyah Boston, was ranked eighth among frontcourt players, or why Kelsey Plum was ranked one place lower than Clark.
Fan voting accounts for 50% of the final All-Star tally, while media and player voting each contribute 25%. So thanks to the fans and the media, Caitlin Clark and Boston still earned a starting spot in the annual exhibition basketball game, while the league’s head coaches selected Plum as a reserve. The results also left Boston puzzled.
“They just – it’s like if you’re already high, they’re like, why would I vote for you,” Boston added.
In 17 games this season, Caitlin Clark averages 4.6 turnovers per game and has drawn five technical fouls. That’s something that has been repeatedly pointed out as a reason players voted her so low. But that doesn’t change that she is still one of the best guards in the country.
CC is currently averaging her career-best 21.2 points per game and ranks third on the PPG list, behind A’ja Wilson and teammate Kelsey Mitchell. She is also averaging 8.2 assists, putting her in second place behind Alyssa Thomas.
So those numbers are exactly why Parker found her No. 11 ranking so difficult to reconcile.
While the real reason for Clark’s low player-voting rank remains a mystery, fans know who they want to see under the brightest lights. So where her peers think she stands ultimately didn’t keep her from being named a starter for the July 25 All-Star Game.