Chennedy Carter recently spoke out strongly against ESPN placing her at the bottom of their WNBA Top 25 list.

 

 

The outspoken guard, known for her dynamic scoring and impactful performances, is protesting her low ranking, arguing that her contributions and potential are undervalued.

Carter’s request for a re-ranking highlights the ongoing debate over player evaluation and the criteria used to determine such rankings, underscoring her belief that she deserves a higher place among the league’s elite. Her call for a re-evaluation reflects not only her confidence, but also her commitment to being recognized for her true impact on the court.

Each year, the WNBA’s Top 25 list garners widespread attention and often sparks debate among fans and analysts. However, this year’s list has been the center of controversy due to Chennedy Carter’s surprising last place finish. Known for her dynamic play and promising career, Carter’s low ranking has been the subject of considerable discussion.

In a series of candid comments, Chennedy Carter has expressed her skepticism and anger about the rankings. Carter has publicly accused Caitlin Clark, a popular and rising star in the league, of improperly influencing the rankings.

According to Carter, Clark’s popularity and fan enthusiasm led to an unfair ranking process, resulting in what Carter described as a biased rating that ignored her contributions and accomplishments.

 

 

“We all know the league is biased toward someone we all know,” Carter said in a recent statement. “It’s clear that that girl and her fans manipulated the rankings to push her up and push me down. It’s disheartening to see how popularity and fan influence can overshadow actual performance.”

Chennedy Carter Slams ESPN After They Ranked Her Below Caitlin Clark on Controversial WNBA List

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Chennedy Carter has taken issue with ESPN’s ranking of her, to say the least. On her Instagram story, the 25-year-old guard wrote, “this isn’t hateful so clearly” with a laughing emoji.

Carter is averaging 17.2 points, a career-high 2.9 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game

in her first 24 games (averaging 25.1 minutes per game). Her 17.2 PPG is the second-best of her career so far (she averaged 17.4 points per game in 2020). On top of that, Chennedy Carter is shooting a career-high 51.8 percent from

the field, a significant improvement over her previous personal best (47.3 in

the aforementioned 2020 season).

As for Caitlin Clark, the Indiana Fever star is on track to be named the WNBA’s 2024 Rookie of the Year. The 22-year-old is averaging 17.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 8.2 assists per game in his first 26 games.