Indiana Fever vs Las Vegas Aces - Source: Getty — ESPN analyst believes Caitlin Clark will be WNBA MVP in sophomore season (Source: Getty)

ESPN analyst believes Caitlin Clark will be WNBA MVP in sophomore season because of A'ja Wilson voter fatigue

Modified Apr 24, 2025 03:27 GMT

At points during her historic rookie season, Caitlin Clark found herself in the WNBA MVP conversation. As she gears up for her second year in the league, one analyst cited a key reason why she could take home the award in 2025.

Having a full offseason to rest and train, Clark should be recharged and ready to hit the ground running this season. All the changes the Indiana Fever have made this offseason should also elevate her play. Along with bringing in a new head coach in Stephanie White, the team acquired multiple former All-Stars to bolster the supporting cast. Now, with more weapons around her, Clark can showcase her offensive talents even more.

Though she is just in her second year, Clark will surely enter the season as one of the heavy favorites to win MVP.

Analyst cites major reason why Caitlin Clark could win 2025 WNBA MVP

Over the past five years, A'ja Wilson has dominated the MVP conversation. Along with taking home the award three times, she finished in the top three in voting in 2023. Having been at the forefront of the conversation for so long, voters might be inclined to look in a new direction in 2025.

During a recent episode of the "Elle Duncan Show," Duncan discussed the idea of Clark securing her first MVP this season. One of the main points she raised was voter fatigue for the Las Vegas Aces star, given her recent string of nominations.

"I also know there is such a thing as voter fatigue," Duncan said. "They don't like giving anybody MVP three times in a row, they barely like to do it two times in a row.

"I could 100% see this happening."

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Even if voters do decide to stray away from Wilson, it doesn’t mean Clark is guaranteed to take home MVP. There are other dominant stars across the WNBA, most notably Napheesa Collier of the Minnesota Lynx. While voter fatigue could increase Clark’s chances, she’ll still need to deliver when it matters.

Having already exceeded the massive expectations set for her last year, Clark is sure to come back even better in 2025. If she maintains her trajectory and the Fever perform well in the regular season, her MVP case will be undeniable. On pace to become the next face of the league, 2025 could mark the beginning of a years-long run of Clark being a mainstay in MVP conversations.

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Kevin McCormick is a basketball writer at Sportskeeda with over four years of experience in journalism and a bachelor's degree in Sports Management Marketing from Holy Family University.

Kevin has worked with various notable outlets throughout his career, including 97.3 ESPN, ClutchPoints, Heavy Sports, and Sports Illustrated/FanNation, before joining Sportskeeda in March 2022.

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