The WNBA condemned allegations of racism and other hateful messages received by players throughout the season.
Connecticut Sun star Alyssa Thomas squarely blasted Indiana Fever fans after the team's playoff win, while teammate Di'Jonai Carrington revealed on Instagram that she received a nasty email filled with racist slurs.
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Basketball before the first game of the first round of the 2024 WNBA Playoffs at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Mark Smith-Imagn Images)
“The WNBA is a highly competitive league featuring some of the best athletes in the world,” the league said. “While we welcome a growing fan base, the WNBA will not tolerate racist, derogatory or threatening remarks made against our players, teams or league personnel.”
“The league's security department is actively monitoring for threat-related activity and will work directly with teams and arenas to take appropriate actions, including involving law enforcement as necessary.”
However, fans of the league reacted on social media saying the statement came a little too late.
Connecticut Suns guards Marina Mabry (4) and Dijonai Carrington (21) celebrate together during the second half of a WNBA basketball playoff first round game against the Indiana Fever, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, in Uncasville, Connecticut. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
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Thomas spoke about his experience this season after the Sun's win.
“We've always been professional and have never been called the things I've been called on social media and there's no room for that,” Thomas continued. “Basketball is going in a great direction, but we don't want to be disrespected by our fans and called racist names.”
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) drives to the basket while being guarded by Connecticut Suns guard Di'Jonai Carrington during a WNBA basketball playoff first round game, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, in Uncasville, Connecticut. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
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“We're already seeing what's going on in the world and what we have to deal with on that front. We come to work to play basketball and it's fun, but I don't like going to work every day and having that kind of stuff thrown at us on social media. It's not fair and something needs to be done about it. [the Fever] Checking the fans, checking the league. There's no time for that anymore.”
Fox News' Paulina Deday contributed to this report.
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