Worst CORRUPT WNBA Referees CAUGHT TARGETING Caitlin Clark! THIS is HUGE For The Indiana Fever!
Caitlin Clark has been nothing short of electrifying in her rookie WNBA season, but a troubling pattern has emerged, raising serious questions about officiating bias against the Indiana Fever star. Fans and analysts alike are outraged, as numerous questionable calls—or more accurately, non-calls—have left Clark vulnerable on the court, sparking a league-wide investigation into potential anti-Clark bias among referees.
The controversy reached a boiling point during the Fever’s playoff opener on September 22nd against the Connecticut Sun. Minutes into the game, Clark was struck directly in the face by guard DiJonai Carrington, leaving her visibly shaken and disoriented. Shockingly, no foul was called, even as Clark struggled through the remainder of the half with a visible bruise, clearly affected by the unaddressed physical contact.
This incident wasn’t isolated. Throughout the season, Clark has endured relentless and unchecked aggression. Another glaring example occurred on August 28th against the Connecticut Sun, when Alyssa Thomas aggressively shouldered Clark, knocking her to the floor. Despite the severity of the collision, referees only assessed a common foul, dismissing what many saw as a dangerous, flagrant action.
Further fueling the controversy, Clark herself has been disproportionately penalized for minor displays of emotion. In a heated matchup against the Seattle Storm, Clark was quickly issued a technical foul merely for tapping the hoop padding out of frustration after missing a shot. The inconsistency is stark: physical assaults go unnoticed, yet small emotional reactions are swiftly penalized.
Fans have had enough, flooding social media to demand accountability. One viewer described the officiating as “the worst in WNBA history,” while another labeled it an “absolute embarrassment.” The consensus is clear: something must change, not just for Clark’s safety, but for the integrity of the sport itself.
The investigation into these allegations of anti-Caitlin Clark bias is now underway. Whether it’s unconscious bias, incompetence, or something else entirely, one thing is clear: the WNBA must address this urgently. The future of the league depends on fair and consistent officiating that protects all its players—especially its rising stars.
Caitlin Clark’s new Indiana Fever teammate sends a strong message ahead of the season
Sophie Cunningham held her introductory press conference with the Indiana Fever, where she expressed her motivation to help Caitlin Clark and her new teammates.
© Stephen Maturen/Getty ImagesCaitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever
Sophie Cunningham has arrived at Gainbridge Fieldhouse to join her new Indiana Fever teammates, including 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year, Caitlin Clark. The 28-year-old guard expressed her desire to play with the new star, whom she gave high praise for her focus.
“She has changed our game in every possible way,” Cunningham told reporters, adding a strong message for Clark and her teammates. “I want her to do her thing, and whatever she needs from me, I’ll be here. As a competitor, I’m fierce and sassy. I stand up for my teammates and for myself,” she said.
“I just think she’s had a lot of pressure put on her shoulders. A lot of people haven’t walked in her footsteps, so it’s easy to judge and say things. I think we have to be there for each other and empower each other,” she added.
Cunningham and Clark played together during the WNBA All-Star weekend last season. “I told her, ‘Hey, if you ever want to come to Phoenix, let me know.’ That kind of backfired on me. Now I’m here, which is great. It’s not like me to offer that kind of support, but she’s a special player,” she said of that experience.
Entering her seventh WNBA season, Cunningham, who was drafted 13th overall in 2019 by the Phoenix Mercury, is expected to play a key role for the Fever. In 2024, she averaged 8.4 points and made 37.8% from long range.
Cunningham is eager to join her new teammates
Apart from Cunningham, the Fever have made significant roster changes, adding veterans like DeWanna Bonner, Natasha Howard, and Sydney Colson. They all joined star players such as Aliyah Boston, Kelsey Mitchell and Lexie Hull.
“Getting DeWanna Bonner was huge. She was one of my vets when I was a rookie coming in. She’s no one to mess with,” she noted. “You have Natasha Howard, you have Aliyah Boston, you have Kelsey Mitchell. We just have a squad, and our depth is amazing. I’m just excited.”
Asked about what she is more excited about, she said: “When you have a group that can let go of the egos and come here to win and work hard, I think that’s the best type of group.“
With new head coach Stephanie White, the team is looking to improve after their early exit from the 2024 playoffs. The Fever prepare for the 2025 season opener against the Chicago Sky on May 17.
One Caitlin Clark scoring record Juju Watkins could already be eyeing
Caitlin Clark’s legendary college career hasn’t even been over for a full year yet, but one of her most famous scoring records is in danger.
Caitlin Clark was a one-woman wrecking crew, laying waste to the college basketball record books. She left Iowa at the end of the 2023-24 season as the NCAA’s all-time leading scorer — man or woman. She also seized the record for most career points in the NCAA Tournament, for a man or woman with 492.
That total was accomplished over 17 games, an average of just over four tournament games per season with a scoring average of 28.9 points per game. Those numbers are going to be hard for anyone to match, but USC sophomore Juju Watkins is on track.
Juju Watkins has a decent chance to pass Caitlin Clark’s tournament scoring record
Watkins still needs to play in a lot more tournament games and she’ll need to up her scoring average but her freshman pace was ahead of Clark and a strong tournament run this year could bring her even closer.
Watkins scored a total of 110 points in four tournament games last season, an average of 27.5 points per game. However, Clark played in just three tournament games as a freshman, scoring 79 total points, an average of 26.3 points per game. She played in just two tournament games as a sophomore, pushing her scoring numbers to 121 total points in five games, 24.1 points per game. Watkins would need just 11 points in USC’s first-round game this year to put herself ahead of Clark’s two-year pace. Anything beyond that would be gravy.
