While they're opponents in the WNBA, Indiana Fever superstar guard Caitlin Clark actually had some really high praise of Atlanta Dream superstar forward Angel Reese while the two play together for Team USA.
As Team USA continues its run in the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup in Germany, Clark actually gave Reese a lot of love for how hard she plays while talking with the Associated Press ' Doug Feinberg.
“We’re both fiery, fiery competitors and we want to win and it’s one of the things I really admire about her game,” Clark told the AP. “She’s competitive and she has a tremendous motor, like she has one of the best motors in the league. She works just as hard as anybody on the court. So, it’s been fun to to be able to play with her.”
For
all the hype of a Clark-Reese rivalry, it clearly seems like there's mutual respect between the two for what they're able to do on the basketball court. Hey, maybe they actually enjoy playing together. What a concept!
Who does Team USA play next?
The team plays Hungary at 5:30 p.m. ET in the quarterfinals on TNT, truTV and on HBO Max.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: What Caitlin Clark praised Angel Reese for amid FIBA Team USA play
