Clark got into it with the WNBA officials during the Fever-Sun game and her coach had to step in.
Caitlin Clark’s Coach Had To Save Fever Star From Herself During Heated Moment originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark wears her heart on her sleeve, but the 23-year-old had to be reeled in by Indiana Fever coach Briann January during a heated moment with the officials on Tuesday night.
The Fever were taking on the Connecticut Sun at a sold-out TD Garden in Boston. In their previous matchup against the Sun, Clark was at the center of scuffles involving longtime rival Jacy Sheldon.
The tense atmosphere carried over to Tuesday's game, when a fan in a Clark jersey sitting courtside was thrown out of the arena after an incident involving Sun rookie Saniya Rivers during a coach's challenge on a dubious call.
It took until the third quarter, though, for Clark to get involved in the drama herself.
Caitlin Clark took exception to something the ref said, he walked away pretending nothing happened pic.twitter.com/98rZehp79n
— Clark Report (@CClarkReport) July 16, 2025
What appeared at first to be a respectful conversation between the 2025 WNBA All-Star captain and veteran official Michael Price quickly soured, and January was quick to step in before things escalated.
Clark could be seen during the same timeout telling someone, possibly Price, to "grow up" and gesturing for the person come speak to her.
“That’s just rude”
— HoopHer (@HoopHerSpeaks) July 16, 2025
“Grow up! Come here come here! Unbelievable” pic.twitter.com/6UHW8KUYUd
Clark has two technical fouls so far this season, but she avoided a third with the help of January.
The 38-year-old assistant was a seven-time WNBA All-Defensive Team selection and a WNBA champion with the Fever in 2012. She brings unmatched experience to head coach Stephanie White's staff, ranking No. 2 in franchise history in games played an assists.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 16, 2025, where it first appeared.
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