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Caitlin Clark Gets Unwelcome News During Injury Recovery: Her All-Star Coach Will Be a Former Critic

Even while sidelined with a groin injury, Indiana Fever sensation Caitlin Clark remains at the center of WNBA conversation—this time due to a controversial All-Star Game development.

The league announced Thursday that Clark, who was selected as an All-Star Game captain, will have Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve as her team’s head coach. The decision immediately sparked backlash among fans who feel Reeve has been openly dismissive of Clark in the past.

The announcement followed Indiana’s third straight win, an 81–54 rout of the Las Vegas Aces, marking the second consecutive game in which the Fever held an opponent under 60 points—a feat last seen in the WNBA back in 2003. Despite Clark’s absence, the Fever have hit their stride, winning four out of five games since she was injured. Earlier in the season, the team went 2–3 while she recovered from a separate quadriceps issue.

Yet what should have been an upbeat milestone turned contentious when the WNBA revealed the coaching assignments. According to the league’s statement on X, “Team Clark will be coached by Cheryl Reeve, and Team Collier will be coached by Sandy Brondello of the New York Liberty.”

The pairing felt especially awkward to fans who recall Reeve’s pointed remarks about the league’s heavy focus on Clark. Back in May 2024, Reeve had voiced her irritation about what she saw as excessive media attention on Clark and the Fever. On social media, she used hashtags like #12teams and #theWismorethanoneplayer to emphasize that the WNBA is bigger than any single star. She even endorsed a post that implied the league was ignoring everyone else in favor of Clark.

Reeve also led the 2024 U.S. Olympic women’s team, which drew widespread criticism when Clark was left off the roster. Although Reeve denied that she alone made the decision, many fans blamed her directly. That frustration resurfaced instantly after Thursday’s All-Star announcement.

“Great, we get CC hater Cheryl Reeve. The same coach too stupid to put her on the Olympic team,” one fan fumed online. Another post read, “She’s got the ops as coach, swap them out please.”

Some questioned whether Reeve’s coaching style would suit Clark’s strengths: “Nobody wants to see Reeve stick Clark in a motion offense. This is ridiculous. She doesn’t even like Caitlin,” one user complained.

Neither Reeve nor Clark has commented publicly about the uproar. But for many Clark supporters, what should have been an honor now feels more like an uncomfortable standoff.

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