DiJonai Carrington Draws Backlash for Hard Fouls on Valkyries Players
Summary
DiJonai Carrington of the Chicago Sky was criticized for making hard fouls and aggressive plays during a WNBA game against the Golden State Valkyries. Fans and commentators called out her actions on social media shortly after she was ejected in a previous game for a foul.Key Facts
- DiJonai Carrington was ejected earlier for a flagrant foul on Sophie Cunningham of the Indiana Fever.
- In a game against the Golden State Valkyries, Carrington made several hard fouls that attracted negative attention online.
- Social media posts accused her of hitting players in the face and attempting to gouge an opponent’s eye.
- Commenters compared her to Draymond Green, known for playing aggressively in the NBA.
- Carrington received a technical foul in the game for complaining to referees.
- She scored 3 points on 1-for-9 shooting in the game, which the Sky lost by 20 points.
- The Chicago Sky’s record fell to 12 wins and 22 losses for the season.
- The team has not made the WNBA playoffs in the past two seasons despite roster changes, including drafting and trading Angel Reese.
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