Chicago Sky head coach Teresa Weatherspoon called Chennedy Carter‘s flagrant-1 foul of Caitlin Clark in her team’s loss to the Indiana Fever on Saturday “not appropriate” in a statement on Monday.
“Physical play, intensity, and a competitive spirit are hallmarks of Chicago Sky basketball,” Weatherspoon said on Monday. “Chennedy got caught up in the heat of the moment in an effort to win the game. She and I have discussed what happened and that it was not appropriate, nor is it what we do or who we are. Chennedy understands that there are better ways to handle situations on the court, and she will learn from this, as we all will.
“As a team, we will grow together and continue to work hard to display strong leadership and set a positive example for our competitors, fans, and partners.”
Carter gave a shoulder shot to Clark that knocked her to the floor before an inbound pass during the third quarter of Saturday’s 71-70 win by the Fever. The officials called it an away-from-the-ball foul at the time, and it wasn’t reviewed.
The WNBA upgraded Carter’s foul to a flagrant 1 on Sunday.
Carter didn’t answer questions on the matter following Saturday’s game, telling reporters she wouldn’t answer questions about Clark. After Carter was asked about the incident a few…
