Caitlin Clark addresses alleged racism by fans following WNBA statement: 'Those aren't fans. Those are trolls'

Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark and Connecticut Sun forward DeWanna Bonner continue to jaw at each other during their Game 2 matchup.

WNBA rookie phenom Caitlin Clark has finished her first pro season and has already left an undeniable impact on the league. In just one year, Clark has been credited with drawing countless new followers to help the league break attendance and TV ratings records. 

However, Clark does not approve of all the league's new followers. 

During the Indiana Fever's exit interviews Friday after the team's season-ending playoff loss to the Connecticut Sun, Clark was asked about a statement released by the WNBA that condemned "racist, derogatory or threatening comments" directed at players, coaches and other figures in the league. 

The statement came after Sun forward Alyssa Thomas accused Fever fans of racism.

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Clark denounced anyone following the WNBA who makes prejudicial comments toward players.

"Those aren't fans. Those are trolls," Clark said. 

"Nobody in our league should be facing any sort of racism, disrespectful or hurtful comments and threats."

Connecticut Sun star Alyssa Thomas pointed directly at Indiana Fever fans after the team’s win in its playoff matchup, while her teammate, DiJonai Carrington, revealed on Instagram an email she had received filled with racial slurs.

"We've been professional throughout the whole entire thing, but I've never been called the things that I've been calling on social media, and there's no place for it," Thomas said. "Basketball is headed in a great direction, but no, we don't want fans that are going to degrade us and call us racial names. " 

Race and racism have become frequent talking points relating