# Stacey Dales: Caitlin Clark voted 11th-best WNBA guard ‘insulting’ and ‘preposterous’

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-11 09:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2

## Executive Summary
ESPN veteran Stacey Dales sparks debate after labeling Caitlin Clark's 11th-place guard ranking by WNBA players as 'insulting'.

## Intelligence Brief
WNBA players have voted Caitlin Clark as the 11th-best guard in the league. The results have triggered a reaction from the WNBA community and media analysts.


Coverage from Yahoo Sports, Awful Announcing, and Just Women's Sports emphasizes the strong reaction of ESPN veteran Stacey Dales, who described the ranking as 'preposterous' and indicative of a 'small-minded mentality.' High Post Hoops suggests the All-Star voting process was a 'mess' that could have been avoided. Further developments depend on how the WNBA and players continue to react to these specific voting results.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Where did Caitlin Clark rank among WNBA guards?
She was voted the 11th-best guard by WNBA players.

### Who criticized the voting results?
ESPN veteran Stacey Dales called the ranking 'insulting' and 'preposterous'.

### How did High Post Hoops characterize the voting situation?
The outlet described the All-Star voting as a 'mess' that could have been easily avoided.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
WNBA, All-Star, Caitlin, Stacey Dales Caitlin Clark, ESPN Veteran Goes Ballistic After Caitlin Clark Was Voted, Guard, WNBA Players, WNBA Reacts

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Post Hoops | The WNBA player All-Star voting mess could have been easily avoided | 2026-07-10 20:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxNdkhDemFUa3JqSUpPR1ZXRFpicjhPOUVFYWFFYUFYelNoam1RWjE1LXdRUTZFdTVBYzJTYzFKSWxuc295cU51YkNVb2hYMWZDQS1fYW1qZnFKVnF2ZVF4cVBrTHJKWURhMzE0YzNWN2FITGl0bU1fNm02cDZyNGFMUllBOG1IZWpZSjFkLU5oODZJNDNVdXdNTw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | ‘Small-Minded Mentality’ — ESPN Veteran Goes Ballistic After Caitlin Clark Was Voted 11th-Best Guard by WNBA Players | 2026-07-10 20:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxQbG5QNFkzWUZGMlVfWEtGMTVqLU1IYmE3aGJ0M1g1ZGRsdV8tZENBZEl1Vk1jQmRvX3RyRFcydjdMS1dScXFDLW52OVJqVVo4b05qcWJqYnRtZUpWV1Q2VDg1Q3BMWkZxbmhSQXdObzNCeEs2Sm9naWEwWmZvWHp6MXFFTU0zYXdvRzFHOQ?oc=5) |
| Just Women's Sports | WNBA Reacts to Caitlin Clark’s All-Star Voting Results | 2026-07-10 20:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxQVzlzQjlLMTJjY1pmZ0lBSko1aFpLcndZVjEtNkVSTE1fVHFFU0F1T0l5eFBzTlVBbl9nNFJCY05yTnRzX2VHRGhNVGtnOW1hb1IyUmpFNmdMWnEtN3p0MTRIVEd5b3FDX3hsVlFUaHJRVXVBN25oc0pSOVFBV2VvSGVwUE11a0w5WTk3d050NFFfUQ?oc=5) |
| Awful Announcing | Stacey Dales: Caitlin Clark voted 11th-best WNBA guard ‘insulting’ and ‘preposterous’ | 2026-07-10 20:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxPWGNzaXVCbEFWYmhlN2RVZVpiZjdnT1Y0dUVHZU50QmRxTnk2dUEwLTJrR3VndXFKYkhzZjhaN0hiRWhMTGdvUC1tQV9vQUtNRUY3MUtNZHhDTnNWbHFfcDJYU2pNWU9fR3FoWDB0WTBtMzUxTEYxQ3Y0WGs4T0hiNEVKOVVweWJCWXZDZ1didk52U3FsNHFXcU50aUZXZWJlRHU0eHpR?oc=5) |

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