Tensions surrounding two of the WNBA’s most prominent rookies escalated Tuesday night after Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese shared and later removed a TikTok video referencing Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark in a racially charged manner.
The video, which circulated online before being deleted, included a screenshot of an X post captioned “White gyal running from the fade,” accompanied by an image of Clark walking away from Reese during a heated on-court exchange in Saturday’s game between the Sky and Fever.
Angel Reese reposted a TikTok video featuring what appears to be a racial slur directed Caitlin Clark and claiming Reese was going to attack her.
The hatred towards Clark is insane. pic.twitter.com/pBOA90r5q2
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The incident took place during the WNBA’s opening weekend and has prompted widespread backlash and a formal investigation by the league.
The game’s notable moment came when Clark committed a foul against Reese, striking her across the arm and sending her to the floor.
This Angel Reese-Caitlin Clark “controversy” is insane. Watch the play, Reese clearly fouls the other chick — pushing her in the back with both hands — to get the rebound. Clark points to it and then when the call isn’t made, fouls to stop the open layup. pic.twitter.com/M3cpk1Qap0
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Reese then appeared to move toward Clark, prompting teammates to intervene to deescalate the situation.
Angel Reese may be the most petty, insufferable athlete in sports right now…
Her jealously for Caitlin Clark has made her act a fool on and off the court.
— Jon Root (@JonnyRoot_) May 17, 2025
After the game, Reese described the foul as a “basketball play,” but tensions have remained high.
The reposted video sparked immediate reaction online.
One user posted, “Why is the WNBA okay with race baiting when it’s a white woman?”
Another wrote, “@WNBA. I found the racist you’re looking for: AKA Angel Reese.”
A third added, “WNBA needs to suspend her already. Do something to protect Clark or she’ll be gone and you’ll be back to being irrelevant. I’ve never seen a league try and crash out like the WNBA! No place for racism!”
Remember , The WNBA said this wasn’t Racist to Pound Caitlin Clark into the ground but Now wants to Investigate fans not cheering for Angel Reese! pic.twitter.com/6cJsRBQ1m6
— Johnny Midnight ⚡️ (@its_The_Dr) May 19, 2025
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Earlier that day, Reese had posted another clip on social media featuring herself in silence while Beyoncé’s “Formation” played in the background.
The lyrics featured in the video included: “You know you that b*tch when you cause all this conversation. Always stay gracious, best revenge is your paper.”
The WNBA issued a statement confirming it had launched an investigation into reports of racist abuse directed at Reese during the game, but has not commented on Reese’s own post referencing Clark.
“The WNBA strongly condemns racism, hate, and discrimination in all forms—they have no place in our league or in society,” the league said.
“We are aware of the allegations and are looking into the matter.”
Reese addressed the controversy after practice Tuesday, saying, “There’s no place in this league for that. I think the WNBA and our team and our organization have done a great job supporting me. I’ve had communication from everyone, from so many people across this league. It could happen to me, it can happen to anyone. And I think they’ve done a good job supporting us in this.”
Clark also commented, stating, “There’s no place for that in our game, there’s no place for that in society.”
Sky head coach Tyler Marsh told reporters the team was unaware of any hate speech during the game and only learned of the allegations when they became public.
During a sideline interview with ESPN during the game, Clark said her foul on Reese was not malicious.
“It’s just a good take foul,” she said.
“You know, either Angel gets a wide open two points, or we send them to the free-throw line.”
The public feud between Reese and Clark has also spilled into sports media.
ESPN analyst Ryan Clark and fellow media personality Robert Griffin III exchanged heated words on social media over their differing views of Reese’s treatment of Clark.
Griffin accused Reese of harboring hatred toward Clark.
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In response, Ryan Clark suggested Griffin had no authority to speak on Black women, citing Griffin’s interracial marriage to his current wife, Grete, who is Estonian.
The Griffin family responded with a lighthearted TikTok video mocking the controversy.
However, ESPN staffers have reportedly expressed concern over Clark’s remarks and are allegedly pressuring the network to address them internally.
Reese and Clark are scheduled to meet again on June 7 when the Sky host the Fever.
The matchup will mark the sixth time the two rookies face each other as professionals. Clark currently holds a 4-1 record over Reese in their WNBA matchups.
Their rivalry dates back to college, when Clark led Iowa and Reese played for LSU.
The rivalry gained national attention after Reese pointed to her ring finger during the 2023 NCAA Championship Game, a moment widely credited with boosting interest in women’s basketball.
Both players were named WNBA All-Stars as rookies, with Clark earning Rookie of the Year honors and Reese finishing second.
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Reese is a no talent lame ass whose jealousy towards a far superior player is astounding.
All this for a simple Game???????
I don’t think the pointing at the ring finger was the incident that sparked more interest in women’s basketball, it was Caitlyn Clark’s play. She is a dynamic player. Also, Reese did more than just point at her ring finger, she taunted and stalked Clark. So this “rivalry” is stirred up by Reese, but Clarkl just keeps playing well and getting more records.
Reese’s rebounding stats are built on rebounding her own bricks.
Because her shooting suks.
ONE THING THAT we are not taught and its not remembered is that when blacks moved north from the south , the inner cities were beautiful white owned and developed nice living areas with zero crime… homeswere owned and people were secure…. they were ethnically cleansed and white families that could afford it fled to the suburbs…. its not white on black hate, its the opposite which is supported by the media and entertinemtn industry by that group that invaded the USA in early 20th century from eastern Europe, a group you can’t mention without hate being directed your way
I have never seen an organization along with the players and biased referees within, so hell bent on destroying the one person that is keeping that league on the radar screen of millions of spectators. You can say that others are drawing eyes to the game, but I would point out that the numbers don’t support your argument.
So the WNBA won’t do anything to stop Reese, but they’ll go after the victim…Clark? This is insane.
Really???!!! WHO GIVES A HOOT!!!???