There's Still No Proof To Angel Reese's Claims A Caitlin Clark Fan Harassed Team Outside Hotel

It has been exactly one month since Angel Reese and other players from the Chicago Sky claimed on social media that a Caitlin Clark fan "harassed" them while arriving at a team hotel.

Reese and her WNBA teammates say the man specifically targeted Chennedy Carter, who hard-fouled Clark and called her a "bitch" the weekend prior. 

"Finding out our teams hotel to pull with a camera as we get off the bus and put it in my teammates face & HARASS her is NASTY WORK. this really is outta control and needs to STOP," Reese posted on X.

Sky forward Michaela Onyenwere said the harasser shouted "ghetto bitches" toward them as they walked off their bus. Isabelle Harrison said he stormed at them to the point they "couldn’t even step off the bus."

While most outlets took the players at their word, we were suspicious from the start. 

Security cameras surround the hotel at which the players were dropped off. The alleged incident happened in public, where more pedestrians than not have camera phones. And yet, not a single video has emerged corroborating the allegations the players levied. 

In fact, the only video so far released shows the man in question simply asking Carter if she "had a chance to reach out to Caitlin Clark."

First, we understand that a troll running up and asking questions can be uncomfortable. But that's the price of fame. WNBA players cannot demand to be treated the same as NBA players but without the scrutiny of being famous.

Second, nowhere in the above video does the person harass or threaten the players.

Forward Michaela Onyenwere claims the video was "edited."

"Interesting how the video posted was edited and doesn’t include when he harassed our staff while calling us "ghetto b******" and saying "women’s sports isn’t s***". We are not about to normalize things like that."

Could Onyenwere be telling the truth? Sure. However, her own general manager suggests she's not. 

Team GM Jeff Pagliocca spoke to reporters a week later, where his description of the "incident" matches what's seen on video.

"The man had a camera and was trying to approach guard Chennedy Carter, however security was able to de-escalate the situation without the assistance of police, general manager Jeff Pagliocca [said]," reported USA Today.

 "It was over as fast as it started," Pagliocca told a Chicago Sun-Times reporter. "I’m very confident in our security always making our players feel safe. Today was a great example of how critical they are to our team."

According to Pagliocca, no one called the women "ghetto bitches" as they walked toward the hotel.

What does the Chicago Sky team say about both the video and comments from Pagliocca directly contradicting the players' telling of the event? OutKick has asked the team several times over the past four weeks that question. We also asked if it has in its possession any other videos to provide clarity on the situation. 

Unfortunately, the Sky media relations department will not respond. We will be sure to update this story if we receive a comment.

David Hookstead asked several members of the Sky for comment and/or proof of their accusations. "They all refused to respond," he added.

Right now, we are left to believe the same man who harassed and threatened the Sky players sprayed the N-word on LeBron James' gate, dropped a noose off in Bubba Wallace's garage stall, and chanted racial slurs at Duke volleyball player Rachel Richardson.

Perhaps the Caitlin Clark fan also yelled "This is MAGA country" before calling the women "ghetto bitches."