Caitlin Clark mentioned Thursday that WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert hasn’t reached out to her within the aftermath of Napheesa Collier’s assertion about an alleged non-public dialog wherein the league’s chief made feedback about Clark.
The Indiana Fever guard spoke publicly for the primary time because the league’s All-Star Recreation in July. Clark mentioned Minnesota Lynx star Collier made legitimate factors in her prolonged assertion that criticised league officers, significantly Engelbert, for what Collier portrayed as a scarcity of accountability and look after WNBA gamers.
Collier mentioned Tuesday that Engelbert informed her in a non-public dialog that Clark and different gamers “needs to be on their knees” in gratitude for the platform the league has given them.
Collier mentioned the commissioner singled out Clark’s endorsement offers, saying she wouldn’t have them if not for the WNBA. Engelbert launched an announcement a number of hours later wherein she mentioned she has the “utmost respect” for Collier however was “disheartened” by how her conversations had been characterised.
When Clark was requested if she had heard Collier’s story earlier than this week, Clark responded, “No.” When requested if she had spoken with Engelbert because the experiences got here out, Clark once more responded “No.”
Clark missed all the second half of the season with a proper groin harm that was compounded by what she referred to as the worst sprained ankle of her profession.
She additionally mentioned she’s nonetheless not 100 per cent wholesome and hopes she will be able to begin taking part in five-on-five basketball once more someday in late October and that her prime precedence in the meanwhile can be working with USA Basketball.
Revealed on Oct 02, 2025