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Cowboys Legend Dez Bryant Reveals His Face of the WNBA, and Its Not Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, or Angel Reese
Dez Bryant surprises fans by naming a different playernot Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, or Angel Reeseas the WNBA's face.Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese, and Aja Wilson have often been mentioned in the face of the WNBA debates.Last month, NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar joined the discourse, claiming that the title couldnt belong to Clark or any one player yet.On Sunday, former Dallas Cowboys star Dez Bryant introduced an unexpected name into the discussion.Dez Bryant Bypasses Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese in Naming WNBAs Biggest StarThe face of the WNBA discussion picked up steam in mid-July when the Los Angeles Lakers icon wrote on Substack that such a title should only be given to a player who has the on-court and cross-platform dominance of a Michael Jordan or a LeBron James. The Hall of Famer added that until that baseline is met, the recognition cant be given to one player.Former NFL star Robert Griffin III pushed back against Abdul-Jabbars claim. The 2011 Heisman Trophy winner contended that Clark should have that honor since she is the WNBAs biggest draw.On Sunday, Griffin praised Minnesota Lynx rookie Olivia Miles for her dazzling display against no less than the Indiana Fever superstar, prompting Bryant to make a bold claim.The Face of the WNBA! Bryant tweeted.Miles has arguably been Minnesotas most valuable player this season. With perennial MVP candidate Napheesa Collier sidelined for the teams first 27 games, this years No. 2 pick carried the Lynx to an impressive 21-6 record in the absence of their franchise cornerstone.Miles is averaging 19.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, 5.8 assists, and 1.3 steals per game, making her the frontrunner for the 2026 WNBA Rookie of the Year award. She also earned an All-Star nod midway through her first year in the pros.MORE:Clearly Intentional WNBA World Enraged By Olivia Miles Disgusting Kick Against Caitlin ClarkIn the former Notre Dame and TCU stars first game against Clark, Miles confirmed what many have been raving about this season. The 5-foot-10 guard finished with a team-high 28 points on 11-for-14 shooting, including 3-for-6 from deep, and added 4 rebounds and 6 assists.Miles got the better of the highly anticipated matchup, finishing well ahead of Clark, who scored 19 points on 8-for-18 shooting, including just 2-for-9 from beyond the arc. When Indiana trimmed the deficit to 100-98 with just over two minutes remaining, Miles and fellow All-Star Courtney Williams answered with decisive plays to seal Minnesotas 108-100 victory.After outplaying Clark and leading the Lynx to a big win, Bryant is introducing Miles as his pick for the rightful new face of the WNBA.This article originally appeared on Pro Football Network.
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