(CNN) — Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese said she will “take the bad guy role” in her rivalry with Caitlin Clark if it means continued growth for women’s basketball.
It was the first time Reese had spoken to the media since a hard-nosed game against Clark and the Indiana Fever on Saturday that has sparked continued debate ever since.
In the third quarter of a heated contest, Reese’s teammate Chennedy Carter knocked Clark down during a stoppage in play and was later charged with a flagrant foul.
Reese, who was seen clapping and hugging Carter after the hard foul on Clark, was fined for refusing to speak to the media after that game.
Reese was the subject of much scrutiny after she was seen taunting Clark following her LSU team’s victory over Clark’s University of Iowa in the 2023 NCAA championship game, though the former Hawkeye herself was quick to defend Reese’s actions
Caitlin Clark’s popularity has skyrocketed, especially during her last couple years playing basketball for the University of Iowa leading into her WNBA debut.
Even if you are not a fan of basketball, you have likely heard of Clark. Outside of setting records on the court, she has also been spotted in commercials for companies like Xfinity and making jokes on “Saturday Night Live.”
Now, Clark has started a new basketball venture as a player for the Indiana Fever. Take a look at the record-filled career of Clark.
