Mitchell Says Clark Spotlight Brings Online Hate to Fever Players

Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell said the intense attention surrounding Caitlin Clark and the team brings online hate and criticism that can make it difficult to show up and compete, and asked people to give players grace. Some coverage characterized her remarks as a complaint about Clark’s fans, while other accounts note Mitchell did not identify who sent the messages or single out the Fever fanbase. Mitchell has praised Clark’s impact and the Fever organization, and the attention has also helped raise the team’s profile as Mitchell has emerged as a star in her own right.