Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese has yet to publicly address Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark winning the WNBA’s rookie of the year award, despite coming in second in the voting behind the league’s former No. 1 overall pick. Reese appeared to break her silence on Saturday, but it is unclear if her cryptic tweet was directed at Clark. The former Iowa standout and college basketball’s all-time leading scorer completed her first season in the WNBA with averages of 19.2 points per game, 5.7 rebounds, and 8.4 assists.
“I really just be minding my business cause it’s a lot to mind,” Reese wrote with a wink emoji.
Clark earned a spot on the All-WNBA First Team and made history in the WNBA by being the first player to achieve 20-plus points, 15-plus assists, and five or more rebounds in a single game.
Earlier this autumn, Reese recounted challenges from her rookie season stemming from encounters with Clark’s fans. In a recent episode of Reese’s podcast, she shared some of the negative experiences she faced during her first season.
“I think it’s largely the fans. Her fans, the Iowa fans, now the Indiana fans, they are very devoted, and I appreciate that, but at times it can be disrespectful. I believe there is an aspect of racism involved, and there have even been death threats. People have come to my home, followed me, and even created inappropriate images of me,” Reese revealed.
The rivalry between Reese and Clark originated when the two faced off in the women’s NCAA Tournament national championship game two years ago and has escalated since then. This matchup sparked a fierce rivalry that both players have played down publicly, yet it often resurfaces when they meet on the court.
Reese has previously dismissed any supposed animosity towards Clark as a creation of the media. Clark echoed similar sentiments, attributing the perceived tension to their competitiveness as top athletes.
“For me, it’s not personal. People may think we dislike each other, but Caitlin Clark and I do not hate each other. It’s just a highly competitive game. I just wish people understood that. Once I step onto that court, there are no friendships… We’re not pals. I’ll trash talk you. I’ll do whatever it takes to get into your head during the game, but afterwards, we can hang out. I don’t think people really grasp that,” Reese explained.
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The rivalry between these two superstars, both top picks in this year’s WNBA Draft, began when Reese taunted Clark and the Hawkeyes with a WWE star John Cena “You Can’t See Me” gesture, sparking national media attention and leading to inquiries about the incident in the aftermath of the game.
