Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., called the WNBA's lack of action a disservice to both Clark and young female basketball fans.
LEFT: Connecticut Sun guard DiJonai Carrington fouls Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark during the third quarter of a WNBA basketball game, Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Uncasville, Conn. RIGHT: Rep. Jim Banks , R-Ind., right, speaks during a news conference on June 9, 2022, on Capitol Hill in Washington.
Clark was drafted by the Indiana Fever in April following a dominant collegiate career at the University of Iowa. She has since been the subject ofRep. Banks in his letter noted a growing frequency of violent fouls against Clark at the hands of opposing players, using an unprovoked hit by Chicago Sky player Chennedy Carter as an example. These actions, he said, should be more forcefully regulated by referees.
The representative said such actions are deserving of harsher responses by the WNBA, including fines and other sanctions.
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