Caitlyn Clark Defends Angel Reese

Over the weekend the LSU womens basketball team won the NCAA Championship Final against Iowa, prompting First Lady Jill Biden to suggest for the first time ever that the losing team also be invited to the White House [click here if you missed that].

Iowa star player Caitlyn Clark turns down the invitation and defends LSU player Angel Reese against racist backlash...

"I don't think runner-ups usually go to the White House. I think LSU should enjoy that moment for them."

—Caitlin Clark on if Iowa should join LSU at the White House (via @OTLonESPN) pic.twitter.com/M35mGY8oPp

— ESPN (@espn) April 4, 2023

"I don't think Angel should be criticized at all."

Caitlin Clark said she thought Angel Reese received too much backlash for her celebrations during the championship game. (via @OTLonESPN) pic.twitter.com/i8tZyO8bai

— ESPN (@espn) April 4, 2023

If it wasn’t “classless” when Caitlin Clark did it, don’t call it classless when Angel Reese does it. Let the women compete, it’s sports!! pic.twitter.com/lJpS1NId68

— Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) April 2, 2023