Connecticut Sun Player Dijonai Carrington encouraged the FARD Backlash by wearing an anti-trump shirt last weekend and now she is taking this message even longer.
During a press conference before an “unmatched” league match on Thursday, Carrington declared that it is time for WNBA players to “take action” in response to President Donald Trump’s policy.
“We see that some of the policies are already in action, and of course it means that when WNBA and being at the forefront of many of these movements, it’s time for us to intervene as well,” Carrington said.
“It should definitely happen as women where women’s rights are being taken away, just as now, LGBTQ rights are being taken away now. They have not happened yet, but definitely in the works.”
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Dijonai Carrington (21) from Connecticut Sun dribbles under Game 2 in the first round of WNBA playing game against Indiana Fever 25 September 2024 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. (Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
Carrington wore a shirt that said, “F — Donald Trump Tour” Friday while entering the Wayfair Arena in Miami, Florida.
The player is best known for his interactions with women’s basketball fenom Caitlin Clark During Clark’s Rookie Wnba season in 2024.
Carrington gave Clark a black eye after stabbing her during a game between Clark’s Indiana Fever and Carrington’s Connecticut Sun in the first round of the playoffs in September. Carrington laughed with fever teammate Marina Mabrey after the incident.
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Connecticut Sun Guard Dijonai Carrington (21) Fouls Indiana Fever Guard Caitlin Clark (22) in the second half of Indianapolis August 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Carrington has said that she did not intentionally stabbed Clark in her eye and that she did not laugh about the incident. However, she brought light on the controversy of Clark’s black eye in an Instagram Live video in October.
In the video, Carrington and her boyfriend, Nalyssa Smith, who plays on the Indiana fever with Clark, were in their kitchen when Smith stabbed Carrington in his eye.
“Ow, you stuck me in the eye,” Carrington said. Smith apologized and the two laughed.
“Did you do that on purpose?” Asked Carrington.
Connecticut Sun Guards Marina Mabrey (4) and Dijonai Carrington (21) celebrate during the second half of a first round of WNBA basketball playing game against Indiana Fever 25 September 2024 in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Carrington provoked Clark fans before the eye-poking incident with several statements that famous Clark and her fanbase.
During a June game, Carrington went to Clark after Clark received an in -depth care from teammate Kristy Wallace. Clark caught the passport and started against the basket. Carrington was late coming to Clark because of a screen of Aliyah Boston and she came across Clark.
Later that month, Carrington Sent on xAnd says Clark should do more to talk about people using his name for “racism” and other forms of prejudice. She also called the Fever fans to be the “itching” in the league.
