Caitlin Clark frustrated with reporter over Angel Reese question
12 sources • 3 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 10:39 AM
Last updated Sep 18, 2026

Caitlin Clark expressed frustration during a post-game interview following Team USA's gold medal win at the FIBA Women’s World Cup. After a victory against France, a reporter asked if Clark and teammate Angel Reese are friends now after their time together on the court. Clark was quick to respond, stating, "We’ve always been friends. Don’t try to do that," clearly indicating her annoyance at the question. The rivalry between Clark and Reese has been well-documented since their college days, particularly after Reese's victory over Clark in the 2023 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship. During the World Cup, both players displayed strong chemistry while contributing to Team USA’s success, helping the team win the gold medal.
- •Caitlin Clark frustrated by reporter's question about Angel Reese
- •Clark and Reese helped Team USA win gold at the World Cup
- •Clark emphasized longstanding friendship with Reese
- •Rivalry dates back to their NCAA Championship matchup
- •Both players excelled together during the tournament
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"Past tension between WNBA superstars Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese led to it becoming a bigger story that they were on the same team for FIBA Basketball. Both women were selected to join Team USA via Sue Bird and other decision makers wanting them there. Reese and Clark showed solid chemistry together after years of […] The post Caitlin Clark Angry At Reporter Doubting Angel Reese Friendship appeared first on HEAVY.
"The rivalry between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese is well documented, going back to their time at the college level. Unfortunately, that on-the-court rivalry has turned into a much larger and often toxic discourse, with fans and media alike making assumptions and projections about how the two players feel about each other personally. Clark wasn’t…
"Caitlin Clark did not seem interested in giving the latest Angel Reese friendship question the answer the reporter expected. After Team USA won another gold medal, Clark made it clear that she was not going to play along with the idea that she and Reese suddenly became friends during the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup. [...]
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 18, 2026, 10:39 AMAngel Reese Addresses Caitlin Clark Fans Going Too Far With Blunt Response
Angel Reese is making it clear she deserves her flowers for helping push women’s basketball forward. The Atlanta Dream star […]
- Yahoo SportsSep 18, 2026, 9:07 AMKylie Kelce advises how Caitlin Clark could have better handled viral Angel Reese question
Kylie Kelce gave her honest take on Caitlin Clark shutting down a WNBA reporter over a friendship question with Angel Reese. Caitlin Clark shutting down an Outkick reporter’s question about the Indiana Fever star’s friendship with Angel Reese went viral.
- Yahoo SportsSep 18, 2026, 3:59 AMAngel Reese’s ‘Hate’ Confession Reveals Surprising Side of Caitlin Clark Rivalry
Angel Reese has never shied away from her role in the Caitlin Clark rivalry. The Atlanta Dream forward and the Indiana Fever guard last shared a court on August 16, when Indiana escaped with a tight 95-91 overtime win. Weeks later, an old clip of Reese explaining her side of their rivalry has resurfaced online, and [...]
- Yahoo SportsSep 16, 2026, 9:05 AMReporter reveals if he had any ill intentions during viral Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese friendship doubt
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese’s relationship has led to a WNBA reporter facing massive backlash. For years, fans have seen Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese be fierce competitors on the hardwood.
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Caitlin Clark refused to let a gold medal moment get hijacked by rivalry talk.
- Yahoo SportsSep 14, 2026, 4:02 AMCaitlin Clark Angry At Reporter Doubting Angel Reese Friendship
Past tension between WNBA superstars Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese led to it becoming a bigger story that they were on the same team for FIBA Basketball. Both women were selected to join Team USA via Sue Bird and other decision makers wanting them there. Reese and Clark showed solid chemistry together after years of […] The post Caitlin Clark Angry At Reporter Doubting Angel Reese Friendship appeared first on HEAVY.
- Yahoo SportsSep 14, 2026, 2:34 AMCaitlin Clark Fires Back After Reporter Brings Up Angel Reese Friendship
Caitlin Clark did not seem interested in giving the latest Angel Reese friendship question the answer the reporter expected. After Team USA won another gold medal, Clark made it clear that she was not going to play along with the idea that she and Reese suddenly became friends during the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup. [...]
- Yahoo SportsSep 14, 2026, 1:29 AMAre Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese friends? Fever star makes shock revelation after USA's World Cup triumph
Clark bashed a reporter for attempting to suggest that she and Angel Reese weren't friends.
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Caitlin Clark shut down any talk of her and Angel Reese not being friends with this response.
- Bleacher ReportSep 14, 2026, 12:32 AMCaitlin Clark Calls Out Reporter Asking About Angel Reese Friendship in Trending Video - Bleacher Report
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese have had an on-court rivalry dating back to their time in college, but don't let the intensity on the court fool you. The two stars are friends.
- Yahoo SportsSep 14, 2026, 12:23 AMCaitlin Clark gets frustrated with reporter over Angel Reese question
Caitlin Clark did not take kindly to a question about Angel Reese after Team USA won gold on Sunday.
- Yahoo SportsSep 14, 2026, 12:20 AMCaitlin Clark snaps at reporter after Angel Reese question: ‘Don’t try to do that’
The rivalry between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese is well documented, going back to their time at the college level. Unfortunately, that on-the-court rivalry has turned into a much larger and often toxic discourse, with fans and media alike making assumptions and projections about how the two players feel about each other personally. Clark wasn’t…
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