Clark Denounces Hate, Wants Mitchell Back, Stays Open on EPIC Deal
Friday, October 9, 2026 · 9 min
Caitlin Clark used her Indiana Fever exit interview to denounce people who spread hate in her name and to urge the team to re-sign Kelsey Mitchell. She also said she's staying in Indiana whether or not she signs the EPIC extension.
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Caitlin Clark used her Indiana Fever exit interview to denounce people who spread hate in her name and to urge the team to re-sign Kelsey Mitchell. She also said she's staying in Indiana whether or not she signs the EPIC extension.
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- Fever's Clark denounces online hate directed at 'good soul' Mitchell - ESPN — ESPN
“"As far as people that have used me to demonstrate racist rhetoric or hate or discrimination, that's not something I stand for," Clark said. "That's never been something I've stood for. For those of you that know me, you know that's not what I'm about.”
- WNBA playoffs 2026: After another early exit, what's next for Fever? - ESPN — ESPN
“And sure enough, the Fever had the No. 1 offense in WNBA history, averaging 96.0 points per game in the regular season. Kelsey Mitchell (24.7 points per game) and Clark (22.3) finished ranked No. 2 and No. 3 in points per game and were the highest-scoring teammates in league…”
- Kelsey Mitchell landing spots: Three WNBA contenders make ... — CBS Sports
“The Fever paid Mitchell, 30, the supermax this season and have the cap space to re-sign her, but they'll face plenty of competition from the rest of the league. Mitchell, who said in her exit interview that she plans to be "selfish" during her free agency process, appears open…”
- Aliyah Boston Makes Admission About Indiana Fever's Mistakes — Athlon Sports
““Win more games in the regular season so you can start at home. How about that?” Boston said on her “Post Moves” podcast when co-host Candace Parker asked her what she learned from the playoffs. Boston proceeded to highlight the Fever’s major flaw during the series, noting that…”
- Caitlin Clark's Fever set a TV ratings bar the WNBA semifinal ... — OutKick
“The Indiana Fever's regular-season games on major broadcast networks averaged more than twice the audience of the WNBA semifinal openers on Oct. 4. And those playoff games were on ABC and NBC. An OutKick review of Indiana's 10 regular-season games on ABC, CBS and NBC found an…”