Caitlin Clark makes All-WNBA first team; Angel Reese eligible for supermax
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 24, 2026, 4:46 PM
Last updated Oct 24, 2026
Caitlin Clark and four other players were named to the All-WNBA first team as the league announced its selections for the 2026 season. Clark's recognition marks her second All-WNBA selection, joining A’ja Wilson, Olivia Miles, Kelsey Mitchell, and Breanna Stewart. On the second team, Angel Reese, along with Shakira Austin, Paige Bueckers, Jackie Young, and Rhyne Howard, were acknowledged for their performances this season. Reese's achievement in her first year with the Atlanta Dream makes her eligible for a maximum salary renegotiation in 2027 under the EPIC provision. This adds significant financial implications for her contract in upcoming seasons.
- •Caitlin Clark earns her second All-WNBA selection.
- •A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart achieve their seventh and eighth selections.
- •Angel Reese qualifies for a supermax contract extension with Atlanta Dream.
- •The 2026 All-WNBA selections are based on player performance this season.
- •No team with a 2026 first-team All-WNBA selection can win the championship.
- 4:46 PMYahoo Sports — All-WNBA teams announced: Caitlin Clark makes first team, Angel Reese eligible for supermax
"Angel Reese is in for a big payday after earning All-WNBA honors in 2026. Reese, who was named to the All-WNBA second team in her first season with the Atlanta Dream, is now eligible to renegotiate her base salary in 2027 due to the Exceptional Performance on Initial Contract (EPIC) provision in the new collective bargaining agreement. The Dream can now offer Reese a maximum contract in her fourth year and a supermax extension for the subsequent three seasons. Reese is scheduled to earn $396,282
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