Fantasy women's basketball: Like Victor Wembanyama, Caitlin Clark can be one of fantasy's best as a rookie - ESPN

Caitlin Clark is the most hyped, anticipated rookie to enter the WNBA in at least a generation. Just this year, Victor Wembanyama was in the same position for his first NBA campaign and responded with a historic rookie season that vaulted him near the top of fantasy men's basketball rankings.

Can Clark have the same level of impact on the fantasy women's basketball rankings as a rookie?

I say yes. Let's explore why.

Typically, it is extremely difficult for rookies to step up in competition to a professional league and dominate right away. The physicality and professionalism at the pro level is entirely different than in college, and usually there is an acclimation period that even the greats have to endure. WNBA legends such as Cheryl Swoopes and Diana Taurasi have both famously spoken on that challenge with respect to Clark.

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But another WNBA legend, the very recently retired Candace Parker, was able to enter the league as both the Rookie of the Year and the Most Valuable Player in the same season. So we know it can be done.

And if we continue the parallel with Wembanyama, both Wemby and Clark have super powers that are directly translatable even against the greatest players in the world.

For Wemby, it was his incredible length/athleticism quotient that, when paired with an excellent fundamental skill set, gave him exploitable mismatches right away against the pros.

For Clark, her super power is the extreme range and accuracy of her 3-point jumper that she can create off the dribble.

Clark set an NCAA record with 538 3-pointers made over her college career, but what makes her so dangerous is the way she sets up her