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WNBA is investigating accusations that there were “hateful comments” aimed at Angel Reese during Chicago Sky’s matchup against Caitlin Clark and Indiana Fever.
Saturday’s Matchup was the 2025 debut for both organizations and the second season for both players whose rivalry began under 2023 College National Championship.
Clark was hit by an obvious error against Reese, and Reese had to be held back from Clark by others.
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Chicago Sky Forward Angel Reese shoots during a WNBA basketball match against Indiana Fever in Indianapolis, Saturday 17 May 2025. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
The specific thing about the alleged incident has not yet been revealed.
Sky -head coach Tyler Marsh admitted that he found out the alleged speech “When everyone else did,” but Reese praised the league for investigating the matter.
“Obviously, there’s no place in this league for it,” Reese said Tuesday. “I think WNBA, our team, our organization has done a good job of supporting me. I’ve had communication from everyone, from so many people over this league … To review this whole process, it could happen to me. It could happen to someone. I think they have done a good job of supporting us in this.”
“Obviously it’s tough. But I think I have a good support system. I am loved by so many people, and obviously at the moment it is hard to hear. But my support system is great. God has protected me in so many ways,” she added. “I’ve gone through so many different things in the last few years of my life, but I just think to have the support and this love and being part of an organization that really supports me and loves me is something I just couldn’t imagine that I wasn’t part of.”
Indiana Fever Guard Caitlin Clark (22) Fouls Chicago Sky Forward Angel Reese (5) in the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. (Trevor Ruszkowski-Published Pictures)
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“They understand that this is a priority. It is clear that there is no place for this. I think two days before they emit ‘no hate no talk.’ It is clear that the women in this league they know they know there is no room in it.”
Clark also said she “appreciates[d]“The league to complete a study.
“There is no place for that in our game,” Clark told journalists via Indy Star. “There’s no place for that in society. We definitely want any person who comes into our arena, whether the player, whether it’s a fan, having a great experience.
“I appreciate the league doing it. The fever organization has been at the forefront of it since, really day one, what they are doing. Hopefully we leave it up to them to find something and take the right action if that is the case.”
Indiana Fever Guard Caitlin Clark (22) and Chicago Sky Forward Angel Reese (5) Shake Hands before the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. (Trevor Ruszkowski-Published Pictures)
Clark’s fever went 3-1 towards the sky last season and directed Chicago, 93-58, Saturday. The two teams are facing three times more this season, with both their next two at the United Center in Chicago.
