Over the weekend, Chicago Sky player Chennedy Carter went viral after she ran up and intentionally shouldered Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark to the ground during a dead-ball scenario. Carter has since shown little to no remorse for the incident, but Sky head coach Teresa Weatherspoon has now responded to the controversy.
In a statement shared on Monday, Weatherspoon said that she has “addressed” the incident with Chennedy Carter and believes that she will “learn form this.”
“Physical play, intensity, and a competitive spirit are hallmarks of Chicago Sky basketball. 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,” Weatherspoon said in a statement.
.@chicagosky head coach Teresa Weatherspoon issues an official statement regarding the Carter/Clark incident. #WNBA #WNBATwitter pic.twitter.com/OKfW9BQjdA
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“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, after the game, refused to answer any questions about the incident and then took to social media to blast Clark.
“Beside three point shooting what does she bring to the table man,” Carter said in a post on Threads.
Needless to say, this sounds like a budding rivalry between her and Clark.
