A WNBA analyst has spoken up following Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark’s comments on her incident with Phoenix Mercury veteran Alyssa Thomas.

Journalist Trish Regan reacted after Clark said she believed the foul was flagrant and that the league needs to do better to protect players.

Regan responded by praising Clark’s composure in an Instagram video of 'The Trish Regan Show' on July 4.

“Caitlin Clark really is too classy for the WNBA. She’s being asked questions, addresses it head‑on after being back at practice for the first time since getting punched in the throat by another player,” she said.

Regan urged that the hate speech directed at Clark stop. Clark herself had addressed reporters on July 3 about the June 24 Fever‑Mercury game, which the Mercury won 111‑109.

"First of all, I know what you guys are gonna ask, and I did think it was a flagrant foul, and our reffing just needs to be better,” Clark told the reporters in a video posted by Tony East on X.

“Obviously, the refs are in a difficult spot… it’s one of the hardest jobs in the world, in my opinion, is to make calls, and all you do is get yelled at the whole time by everybody.”

But Clark’s bigger concern was the hate and harassment surrounding the incident.

Caitlin Clark Speaks Up on Hate Speech in the WNBA

Clark, a two‑time All‑Star, has spoken up about hate speech and threats, standing firmly against them in the same interview with Tony East.

“The harassment, the hate. None of that is OK,” Clark said. “There should never be a question of character… that’s truly what I believe, that’s how I was raised. So, none of that is okay and I don’t want anyone to experience that.”

Her comments came after Alyssa Thomas revealed on June 30 that she had received hate and threats following the foul.

“It’s unfortunate that it’s come to this over basketball,” Thomas said in an interview posted by wthrcom on Instagram.

“A lot of us—myself included—didn’t even know the play took place until after the game. Now we’re being painted as thugs. There’s death threats out on us. It’s really unacceptable. It’s something that needs to change in this league, and I’m just really sick and tired of it.”

Amidst the ongoing harassment, the WNBA players’ union sent a letter to members assuring them of safety measures and urging players to seek help if they experience threats or “concerning communications.”

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Written by

Dhruv Singh

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Koushik Biswas