As Caitlin Clark's third season continues to be her best one yet, she enters the All-Star Game with her confidence sky-high, something to prove after being voted the eleventh-best guard by her peers. It has also given others a chance to sing her praises.

Minnesota Lynx's Cheryl Reeve will be Clark's head coach for the weekend, as she was asked about coaching her and rookie Olivia Miles at the same time. Reeve shared her thoughts on Clark and Miles and what the two could mean for the future of the league.

“You know, super fun, I’m excited for the fans, you know, really all the players. But there’s some really, really special guard play, you know. And so obviously we knew a time when you had Sue and Diana and that sort of thing."

"This next era of guard play, Caitlin will be a big part of that. Olivia Miles will be a big part of that. So it’s fun to have them as our backcourt starters.” Reeve said in her latest media availability.

We all know how dynamic and reliable Miles has been for the Lynx throughout the season. As a rookie, she has already broken or reached multiple scoring records and is the favorite for the Rookie of the Year honors.

But more excitingly, fans will be keeping a close eye on how Reeve will use Clark in the game.

This season, Clark is averaging 21 points, 7.9 assists, and 3.8 rebounds per game in 23 contests. She is currently tied for fourth in the league in points per game.

Reeve has confirmed that both Clark and Miles will be starters in the All-Star Game, as we will see a glimpse of what she calls the next generation of guard play.

WNBA's Future at Guard is Bright with Caitlin Clark and Co. at Helm

Caitlin Clark has been a polarizing figure ever since the start of the season.

Some say she has been unfairly judged for the kind of attention she has received on and off the court. Some believe her to be the “face of the WNBA”, while others believe that is offensive to the other players in the league.

However, one thing that cannot be denied is her bringing a change to the guard position ever since her inception in the WNBA.

Clark's ability to shoot from anywhere on the court is similar to Golden State Warriors' Steph Curry, who himself brought a change to the NBA right about a decade ago.

The "next era" Reeve is referring to is point guards who can also function as a primary scoring option for their offense, which is something that hasn't been seen much in the past, or at least wasn't a league-wide trend as much as it is with Clark, Miles, and Paige Bueckers.

Clark and Miles have never shared the court, so it will be interesting to see how the two guards cut from the same cloth function in the backcourt.

So, which team do you think will win the All-Star Game, Team Coop or Team Spoon? Let us know in the comments.

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