Clark condemns hate aimed at Mitchell, wants her back

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark condemned racist rhetoric and other hate directed at teammate Kelsey Mitchell, saying she was upset Mitchell had faced hostility while playing alongside her. Clark also said she wants Mitchell to return to Indiana, but the unrestricted free agent has not announced where she will play next season. At her end-of-season press conference on October 8, Clark said some people had used her name to promote racism, hate or discrimination, and that such conduct did not reflect her views. She said the attention surrounding her could bring both positive and negative experiences for teammates, and that hearing Mitchell’s account was upsetting because she cared about her teammates. Mitchell said in her season exit interview that she had received flak for playing on Clark’s team and that showing up for fans who might not like her could be difficult. She also described receiving hateful private messages on social media, according to reports of her remarks. The supplied accounts do not independently document the messages or establish their extent.