Caitlin Clark frustrated with reporter over Angel Reese question

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Last updated Sep 18, 2026

Caitlin Clark frustrated with reporter over Angel Reese question
Summary

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.

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  • •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.

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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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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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