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Caitlin Clark Doesn't Hold Back On 'Hateful' Angel Reese Taunts

Originally posted on The Spun | By Tzvi Machlin | Last updated May 20, 2025 10:35 AM ET

In the aftermath of the confrontation between Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark and Chicago Sky star Angel Reese, the Sky forward has reportedly been receiving a lot of hateful messages from fans and was the victim of taunts during the game itself.

The WNBA quickly condemned the taunting. On Monday, Clark made it clear that she doesn't want any of that kind of thing in the game either.

Speaking to reporters, Clark admonished the alleged taunting and made it clear that she wants everyone - from fans to opposing players - to have a "great experience." She said that she supports the WNBA looking into the allegations.

"There's no place for that in our game, there's no place for that in society," Clark said, via ESPN. "Certainly, we want every person who comes into our arena -- whether player or fan -- to have a great experience. I appreciate the league doing that [investigation]. I appreciate that the Fever organization has been at the forefront of that."

Caitlin Clark received a flagrant foul on this play.

Aliyah Boston and Angel Reese received offsetting technical fouls. pic.twitter.com/jzQYEW92TW
— ESPN (@espn) May 17, 2025

Clark's message was shared by her teammate, Alijah Boston, who was also involved in the controversial foul in the Fever-Sky game. Boston made it clear that hate is not welcome in the WNBA and it falls on the players to "call it out if something happens."

"No type of hate is ever welcomed here," Boston said. "As a player you just have to stay strong and be able to call it out if something happens.

"We, as athletes, have to make sure that fans know it's OK to be passionate, to cheer us on, to get loud. But at the end of the day, it's about respect. If it was your daughter out on the court, you would want that respect being shown. That has to be the mindset for every fan when they step into an arena."

Fever veteran DeWanna Bonner also made it clear that the Fever will not tolerate that kind of behavior.

"We keep uplifting each other and speaking out on these things when that is needed," Bonner said. "That's not what we as players stand for, not what the Indiana Fever organization stands for. It's zero tolerance.

"Of course, we want a tough environment for opposing teams to play in. But a basketball environment where people can still just enjoy the game."

We'll have to wait and see what the WNBA investigation yields.

This article first appeared on The Spun and was syndicated with permission.

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