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Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White defended DiJonai Carrington after a Flagrant 2 foul that ejected her against Sophie Cunningham in a Fever–Sky game, saying the contact wasn’t intentional while Cunningham called it deliberate. The incident, plus Cunningham’s post about “White Privilege” on Threads, reignites questions of intent, coaching influence, and race in the aftermath of a hard foul.
OutKick reports that Sydney Colson, a former Indiana Fever teammate of Sophie Cunningham, wrote 'I love a trans foul' after DiJonai Carrington's flagrant-2 hit on Cunningham, which led to Carrington's ejection. Fever coach Stephanie White defended Carrington as having committed a hard foul, while Cunningham has drawn attention for her stance that transgender athletes should not compete in women's sports, a view highlighted alongside a New York Times poll showing broad public support for barring transgender women from women's competitions.
DiJonai Carrington was ejected for a Flagrant 2 on Sophie Cunningham and later posted “WHITE PRIVILEGE” online; Cunningham says the incident isn’t about race. The Fever and Sky will meet again on Aug. 23 for a rematch, while the WNBA plans to discuss transgender athletes with a task force meeting next week.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier commented on X after DiJonai Carrington’s flagrant-2 foul on Sophie Cunningham in a Fever-Sky game, suggesting such plays wouldn’t happen in Florida and noting the state no longer has a WNBA team; the piece also notes Florida’s former WNBA clubs and that the AG’s office had not yet provided a comment as possible disciplinary actions unfold.
Sophie Cunningham criticized DiJonai Carrington for a first-half flagrant 2 foul that led to Carrington's ejection in the Fever’s 90-86 win over the Sky; Carrington later posted 'White Privilege' on social media, while Cunningham said the incident wasn’t about race and coach Stephanie White defended Carrington as having committed a hard but not intentional foul, highlighting a broader debate about race, gender, and officiating in women's basketball.
In a WNBA game between the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever, DiJonai Carrington was ejected for a Flagrant 2 foul on Sophie Cunningham, and she later posted about 'white privilege' on social media, fueling postgame discussion surrounding the incident.
Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington publicly alleged on social media that her ex NaLyssa Smith cheated on her with multiple WNBA players, naming Deja Kelly and Aaliyah Nye; the pair dated since Baylor days and split in 2025, with no public responses from Smith, Kelly, or Nye as the drama unfolds ahead of upcoming Sky–Aces matchups.
Lynx guard DiJonai Carrington has been ruled out for the rest of the WNBA season due to a significant mid-foot sprain sustained during the playoffs, after initially missing Game 1 of the second round.
The Minnesota Lynx traded for Dallas Wings guard DiJonai Carrington, acquiring last year's Most Improved Player, along with the Wings receiving Diamond Miller, Karlie Samuelson, and a 2027 second-round pick, in a move to strengthen their roster.
DeWanna Bonner confronted journalist Christine Brennan during the 2024 WNBA playoffs over questions about an incident involving Caitlin Clark, leading to tensions and accusations of unprofessionalism, with the WNBA Players Association criticizing the media's conduct and the players involved moving teams afterward.