WNBA issues statement in apparent response to Caitlin Clark-fan incident

Video also circulated of Clark seemingly telling Fever teammate NaLyssa Smith what the fan had supposedly said to her. Smith had a very strong reaction to what Clark told her.

After the game, the WNBA issued a statement in apparent response to the incident. While they mentioned neither Clark nor the incident in question, the WNBA stated they would not tolerate “racist, threatening, or derogatory comments about players, teams, and anyone affiliated with the league.” The statement added that “appropriate measures,” including possibly involving law enforcement, would be enacted to address any “threat-related activity.”

It is unclear what exactly the fan may have said to Clark. But the WNBA clearly wants to draw a line in the sand to curb any sort of future behavior like that.

Clark and the Fever were eliminated from the playoffs with their eventual 87-81 loss to the Sun on Wednesday.