Caitlin Clark’s Shocking NBA2K26 Rating: 96 Overall — Too High, Too Soon, or Exactly What She Deserves?
The basketball world stopped for a moment this week when the developers of NBA2K26 dropped one of the most talked-about ratings in the game’s history. Caitlin Clark, the Indiana Fever rookie who has already taken women’s basketball by storm, landed an official 96 overall rating — a number typically reserved for established legends at the absolute peak of their careers.
The Case for the 96 Rating
The Backlash
The Pressure That Comes With It
The Marketing Factor
What Do the Players Think?
A Symbol of Change
The Road Ahead
Final Thoughts
