The WNBA on Tuesday launched the findings of its investigation into allegations of racism towards Angel Reese.
Reese obtained heated with Caitlin Clark after being on the receiving end of a hard foul in her Chicago Sky’s season-opening sport on the Indiana Fever in Indianapolis on Could 17. The WNBA stated a day later that it was investigating allegations that racist comments were made in the course of the sport towards Reese.
On Tuesday, the WNBA launched its findings and stated it didn’t discover any proof of racism directed towards Reese.
“We’ve investigated the report of racist fan conduct within the neighborhood of the court docket in the course of the Could 17, 2025, Chicago Sky at Indiana Fever sport,” the WNBA stated in a press release, through ESPN’s Michael Voepel and the Related Press. “Primarily based on data gathered thus far, together with from related followers, staff and enviornment workers, in addition to audio and video assessment of the sport, we’ve got not substantiated it.
“The WNBA is dedicated to fostering a protected and inclusive atmosphere 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 stated. “At Gainbridge Fieldhouse, we’re dedicated to offering the very 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 coming into play on Tuesday. The 23-year-old from LSU has averaged 9.0 factors, 13.7 rebounds and 1.7 steals per sport in her second season within the WNBA.
