Carrington responds to criticism after ejection and social media post
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 11:14 PM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington addressed criticism following her ejection during a game against the Indiana Fever. The incident occurred after Carrington committed a hard foul on Sophie Cunningham, resulting in her removal from the match. Afterward, Carrington posted about 'white privilege' on social media, sparking backlash from analysts like Emmanuel Acho. In response, she asserted the need for critics to conduct their own research and clarified that she did not claim the foul assessment was based on race. Cunningham commented that the league is handling the situation, emphasizing the foul was not race-related.
- •Carrington ejected for hard foul on Cunningham during the game.
- •She posted about 'white privilege' on social media afterward.
- •Emmanuel Acho criticized her comments on a podcast.
- •Carrington urged critics to do their research on the subject.
- •Cunningham noted the league is addressing the matter.
- 11:14 PMYahoo Sports — Carrington tells critics to do 'research' over 'white privilege' post
- 11:12 PMBBC Sport — Carrington tells critics to do 'research' over 'white privilege' post
"Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington has told her critics to do their "research" amid the ongoing furore from her on-court confrontation with Indiana Fever's Sophie Cunningham.
"Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington has told her critics to do their "research" amid the ongoing furore from her on-court confrontation with Indiana Fever's Sophie Cunningham.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 10, 2026, 11:14 PMCarrington tells critics to do 'research' over 'white privilege' post
Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington has told her critics to do their "research" amid the ongoing furore from her on-court confrontation with Indiana Fever's Sophie Cunningham.
- BBC SportAug 10, 2026, 11:12 PMCarrington tells critics to do 'research' over 'white privilege' post
Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington has told her critics to do their "research" amid the ongoing furore from her on-court confrontation with Indiana Fever's Sophie Cunningham.
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