Caitlin Clark has already been declared favorite to win 2025 WNBA MVP

Jael Rucker

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Don't look now, the WNBA season hasn't even officially started yet, and Caitlin Clark has already been declared the favorite to win the 2025 WNBA MVP.

It shouldn't come as surprise that many already have their bets on Clark to take home the MVP honors after her incredibly successful rookie campaign, but the bets are starting to become more official. According to FanDuel Sportsbook, the Indiana Fever star is currently the +200 favorite to win the 2025 WNBA MVP. Right behind her is two-time WNBA champ A'ja Wilson, who the company projects to be +220. Of course, we'll have to wait and see how the season plays out, but year two is already looking exciting for Clark.

And if she has a season anything like her rookie campaign, she may just nab the The Sporting News Female Athlete of the Year award again, which she scored for the year 2024. Needless to say, "The Caitlin Clark Effect" has now become a catchphrase when it comes to discussing how her influence changed the game for women's basketball at all levels.

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"Our marketing data demonstrates the powerful reality of women's sports – they are a powerful, digitally-savvy fan base and with a loyal and balanced viewing audience," State Farm Chief Agency Sales and Marketing Officer Kristyn Cook told Sporting News at the time of Clark receiving the award.

"We've been investing in women's sports for two decades because it's smart business to do so. Caitlin is special as a player and as a person," Cook continued.

Clark's Indiana Fever kicks their season off with a highly anticipated matchup against Angel Reese's Chicago Sky on May 17.

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Jael Rucker

Jael Rucker has worked as the Associate Commerce Editor at PureWow, focusing on analytics and trends to pitch stories and optimize articles that build and engage their audience. Her work has also been seen in Footwear News and WWD. Prior to 2024, she was the style and pop culture editor at ONE37pm for over three years, contributing numerous product reviews, brand profiles and fashion trend reports, which included interviewing Steph Curry, Snoop Dogg and more.