Alyssa Thomas

Caitlin Clark condemns WNBA’s ‘reckless’ officiating, calls for player safety over Thomas foul

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The June 24 Foul and WNBA Response

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark addressed the WNBA and media on July 3, 2026, following a June 24 flagrant foul by Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas. Clark called for better player protection and official investment, while condemning the online hate and “toxic narratives” surrounding the incident and her first three professional seasons. The June 24 … Read more

Alyssa Thomas suspended for one-game WNBA ban over reckless throat contact on Clark

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The League’s Ruling and the Incident at Gainbridge Fieldhouse

The WNBA suspended Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas for one game following a June 24, 2026, incident where she made contact with the throat of Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark. The league office retroactively classified the play as a Flagrant Foul 2, citing a reckless non-basketball act during the Mercury’s 111-109 victory. The League’s Ruling … Read more