Connecticut Sun Player Dijonai Carrington called on a fierce recoil by wearing one anti-trump shirt Last weekend, and now she will take that message even further.
During a press conference before an “unparalleled” competition game on Thursday, Carrington stated that it is time for WNBA players to “take action” in response to President Donald Trump’s policy.
“We see that part of the policy is already taking action, and that of course means that if the WNBA and the front are in many of these movements, it is time for us to take action,” said Carrington.
“It must absolutely happen if women, the rights of women are taken away, like now, LGBTQ rights that are now being removed. They have not yet happened, but certainly in the making.”
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Dijonai Carrington (21) of the Connecticut Sun Dribbels during game 2 of the first round of the WNBA play -offs against the Indiana Fever 25 September 2024, in the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Con. (Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty images)
Carrington wore a shirt that said: “The F — Donald Trump Tour” on Friday while he entered Wayfair Arena in Miami, Florida.
The player is best known for her interactions with the basketball phenomenon for women Caitlin Clark During Clark’s Rookie Wnba season in 2024.
Carrington gave Clark a black eye after he had hit her during a match between Clark’s Indiana Fever and Carrington’s Connecticut Sun in the first round of the Play -offs in September. Carrington laughed With fever teammate Marina Mabrey after the incident.
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Connecticut Sun Guard Dijonai Carrington (21) errors Indiana Fever Guard Caitlin Clark (22) in the second half in Indianapolis 28 August 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Carrington said that she did not intentionally put Clark in the eyes and that she was not laughing about the incident. However, she made light of the controversy over Clark’s Black Eye in a live video from Instagram in October.
In the video, Carrington and her friend Nalyssa Smith, who plays on the Indiana fever with Clark, were in their kitchen when Smith Carrington stuck in the eyes.
“Ow, you stuck in my eyes,” said Carrington. Smith apologized and the two laughs.
“Did you do it on purpose?” Asked Carrington.
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Connecticut Sun Guards Marina Mabrey (4) and Dijonai Carrington (21) celebrate during the second half of a first round WNBA Basketball game against the Indiana Fever on September 25, 2024, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Carrington caused Clark fans prior to the Eye-Poking incident with several statements that clark and her fan base scold.
During a competition in June, Carrington Clark polluted after Clark received an incoming pass from teammate Kristy Wallace. Clark caught the pass and started to the basket. Carrington came to Clark late because of a screen from Aliyah Boston, and she met Clark.
Later that month, Carrington Posted on XSaying that Clark has to do more to speak about people who use her name for “racism” and other forms of prejudices. She also called the fever fans the “dirtiest” in the competition.
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