The WNBA on Tuesday launched the findings of its investigation into allegations of racism towards Angel Reese.
Reese acquired heated with Caitlin Clark after being on the receiving end of a hard foul in her Chicago Sky’s season-opening recreation on the Indiana Fever in Indianapolis on Could 17. The WNBA mentioned a day later that it was investigating allegations that racist comments were made throughout the recreation towards Reese.
On Tuesday, the WNBA launched its findings and mentioned it didn’t discover any proof of racism directed towards Reese.
“We’ve got investigated the report of racist fan conduct within the neighborhood of the court docket throughout the Could 17, 2025, Chicago Sky at Indiana Fever recreation,” the WNBA mentioned in a press release, by way of ESPN’s Michael Voepel and the Related Press. “Based mostly on data gathered so far, together with from related followers, group and area workers, in addition to audio and video assessment of the sport, now we have not substantiated it.
“The WNBA is dedicated to fostering a protected and inclusive surroundings for everybody and can proceed to be vigilant in implementing our fan code of conduct.”
The Fever additionally launched a press release on Tuesday:
We admire the swift and thorough course of undertaken by the WNBA to research these allegations, which weren’t substantiated,” the Fever mentioned. “At Gainbridge Fieldhouse, we’re dedicated to offering the absolute best basketball expertise for gamers and followers the place hate speech has completely no place.
Reese’s Chicago Sky had begun the season 0-3 getting into play on Tuesday. The 23-year-old from LSU has averaged 9.0 factors, 13.7 rebounds and 1.7 steals per recreation in her second season within the WNBA.
