Becky Hammon names three best WNBA players, omits Caitlin Clark
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 7:01 AM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
Becky Hammon recently discussed the top players in the WNBA, naming A’ja Wilson, Napheesa Collier, and Breanna Stewart as her picks. Clark, frequently considered by her supporters as a leading face of the league, was absent from Hammon's list. Hammon's omission sparked discussion regarding Clark's status among the league's elite. The Las Vegas Aces, led by Hammon, currently hold the third-best record in the league after a recent loss to the New York Liberty.
- •Becky Hammon cited A’ja Wilson, Napheesa Collier, and Breanna Stewart as top players.
- •Caitlin Clark was not mentioned in Hammon's discussion of the best players.
- •The Las Vegas Aces lost to the New York Liberty over the weekend.
- •Hammon has led the Aces to three championships.
- •The Aces currently have the third-best record in the WNBA.
- 7:01 AMYahoo Sports — WNBA legend Becky Hammon snubs Caitlin Clark while naming league’s three best players
"While talking about the league’s best players recently, Becky Hammon didn’t name Caitlin Clark, hyping up some other superstar instead. Becky Hammon is one of the most distinguished figures in WNBA history, as a player and as a coach.
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