Caitlin Clark finally breaks her silence on alleged racial hate directed towards Angel Reese

Iowa’s Caitlin Clark speaks out on LSU’s Angel Reese gesture

Caitlin Clark finally breaks her silence on alleged racial hate directed towards Angel Reese

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Caitlin Clark, the Iowa Hawkeyes guard who lit up the NCAA women’s basketball tournament with her record-breaking scoring, has finally opened up about the gesture that LSU’s Angel Reese made towards her in the title game.

Reese, who led the Tigers to their first-ever national championship with 15 points and 13 rebounds, waved one hand in front of her face and pointed to her ring finger while looking at Clark in the closing moments of LSU’s 102-85 win on Sunday. The gesture, which was popularized by wrestler John Cena as “You Can’t See Me”, was seen by many as a sign of disrespect and arrogance, and sparked a backlash on social media. Some people even added a racial angle to this whole ordeal.

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Reese later said that she was reacting to Clark’s previous “disrespect” towards her teammate Alexis Morris and the South Carolina Gamecocks, whom Iowa had defeated in the Final Four. Clark had used the same gesture when she waved off South Carolina’s Raven Johnson in the first quarter of that game. Clark, who scored 191 points in the tournament, the most ever by any man or woman in a single NCAA tournament, said on Tuesday that she was not offended by Reese’s gesture and did not think it had anything to do with race.

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“I don’t think Angel should be criticized at all,” Clark said in an interview with ESPN. “I’m just one that competes, and she competed. I think everybody knew there was going to be a little trash talk in the entire tournament. It’s not just me and Angel.”

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Clark also complimented Reese for her performance and said she respected her as a player. “She’s a great player. She had an amazing tournament. She deserved to be the MVP,” Clark said. “I have nothing but respect for her and LSU. They played a great game and they deserved to win.”

Clark added that she was proud of what she and her team accomplished this season and that she was looking forward to next season. “I’m proud of what we accomplished this season. We made history for our program and our state,” Clark said. “I’m looking forward to next season and hopefully getting another chance to play for a national title.”

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Warriors’ Steph Curry praises Caitlin Clark for her historic run

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Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry, who knows a thing or two about scoring and shooting, has praised Caitlin Clark for her historic run in the NCAA women’s basketball tournament. Curry, who is leading the NBA in scoring this season with 29.6 points per game, said he was impressed by Clark’s ability to score from anywhere on the court and to carry her team to the title game.

“She’s incredible. She’s a bucket-getter. She can shoot it from deep, she can get to the rim, she can create for others,” Curry said. “She has that confidence and swagger that you need to be a great scorer. She put on a show for everyone to see.” Curry said he watched some of Clark’s games and was rooting for her and Iowa.

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“I was following her journey. I was hoping they would win it all,” Curry said. “She represented herself and her school very well. She has a bright future ahead of her.” Curry also said he would love to meet Clark someday and maybe even play with her. “I would love to meet her and maybe even play with her someday,” Curry said. “She has that fire and passion that I love. She’s a winner.”

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