"It has taken the WNBA almost 28 years to get to the point where we are now and this year something clicked with the WNBA and it's because of the draft of the players that came in

Coming off an outstanding rookie season in the WNBA, Caitin Clark has been named "Athlete of the Year" by TIME. Washington Mystics president Sheila Johnson took exception to that decision, saying it's unfair to give Clark all the credit for the WNBA's rise in popularity.

Sheila Johnson has her own ideas for Time magazine. The Washington Mystics co-owner stirred debate on Friday with her criticism of Time magazine’s decision to name Caitlin Clark as its “Athlete of the Year,” wondering why the rest of the league wasn’t given recognition.