DeJonai Carrington continues to stir controversy in WNBA games.
On Wednesday night, the Sky faced the Valkyries, and things got heated. Just days after being ejected for a flagrant double foul against Sophie Cunningham, Carrington was involved in two more contentious plays during a 91-71 defeat.
The first foul happened when Carrington was defending against Golden State’s Cecilia Zandarasini. While attempting to block a pass at the top of the key, she seemed to scratch Zandarasini’s face and hit her in the eye.
Zandarasini immediately turned away, appearing to clutch her face in pain.
Sky coach Tyler Marsh was visible in the background, seemingly urging Carrington to keep her hands raised while defending.
This incident echoed a previous altercation when Carrington clashed with Caitlin Clark in 2024, which resulted in Clark getting a black eye.
Later, Carrington jumped to interfere with Tiffany Hayes as she drove to the basket. But when Hayes tried to maneuver around her, Carrington’s arm came down on her face.
These incidents infuriated fans, who criticized Carrington’s style of play.
One fan quipped, “Dijonai is collecting eye bounds like rebounds.” Another suggested, “Dejonay should be banned from the @WNBA; this player belongs nowhere near basketball.”
“Dijonai Carrington frequently hits others in the face or head. She really needs better control; it’s starting to look reckless,” voiced another critic.
Amid this uproar, someone stated, “Carrington is dirty AF and she’s delusional. Look at how she pretends she didn’t just poke him in the eye.”
This rough play came just four days after Carrington committed a serious foul against Cunningham, hitting her in the face from behind during a layup attempt. Following that play, Carrington was ejected and went to the locker room, where she controversially tweeted “WHITE PRIVILEGE” while tagging the Fever.
The message ignited a fierce debate among fans and officials present at the game.
Cunningham responded after the Fever’s 90-86 victory, stating that the foul had nothing to do with race. He remarked, “I did the same thing last year and got kicked out. I deserved it—there’s no reason to debate it.”
Carrington later claimed that her tweet wasn’t connected to the foul call but didn’t clarify her intentions or the tag to the Indiana team.
She responded to a podcast clip featuring Emmanuel Acho, asserting she had “never” stated that foul calls indicated white privilege.
She urged others to enhance their critical thinking skills and shared that she has a solid educational background on the topic.
When questioned before a game against the Storm, Carrington didn’t delve into her earlier tweet, but stated she had discussed her concerns with individuals who might influence positive changes surrounding similar issues.
This saga has emerged as a notable storyline within the WNBA, intersecting with ongoing debates regarding transgender athletes in women’s sports.
The Sky and Fever are set to clash again on August 23rd in Indiana.
