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Caitlin Clark Denounces the Hateful Messages Fever Teammate Kelsey Mitchell Says She Received

Clark said racist rhetoric and hateful messages toward Kelsey Mitchell are unacceptable as the Fever weigh a possible EPIC extension and free agency decisions.

  • On Thursday during her exit interview, WNBA star Caitlin Clark publicly denounced fans using "racist rhetoric or hate" to attack Indiana Fever teammate Kelsey Mitchell, stating, "That's not something I stand for."
  • During her media session last week, Four-time All-Star Kelsey Mitchell described the difficulty of playing alongside Clark, admitting she receives hateful direct messages and "a lot of flak" from fans simply for being on the same team.
  • Despite the spotlight challenges, Mitchell delivered record-breaking performance, setting the WNBA single-season scoring record while averaging career highs of 24.7 points and 50.9 percent shooting efficiency across all 44 games in her ninth Fever season.
  • Defending the fanbase on Saturday, Fever general manager Amber Cox rejected characterizations of misconduct as having "no basis in reality," while acknowledging that anyone crossing the line in arenas or online must be held accountable.
  • With Mitchell approaching free agency as an unrestricted agent and Clark undecided on the EPIC extension worth 17% of the salary cap , general manager Cox faces significant roster challenges this offseason, making Indiana the most fascinating team to follow.
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Caitlin Clark denounces the hateful messages Fever teammate Kelsey Mitchell says she received

Caitlin Clark still wants Kelsey Mitchell as a teammate — even though Clark understands that’s not always easy

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