ESPN's Dick Vitale is one of the more recognizable names in the college basketball scene. So when he speaks, most people listen. Vitale was among the many who were upset about Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark being ranked as the ninth-best guard by her peers in the player voting portion of the WNBA All-Star process after ranking first in fan voting and third in media voting — and he took to X to air his grievances.

The Fever sensation was recently voted 9th among all WNBA guards in 2025 All-Star Game voting, leading many to believe her opponents are holding a grudge against her because of her popularity