Sheryl Swoopes, a WNBA Hall of Fame member and current Dallas Wings commentator, responded to a fan on X who accused her of being “unfair” to Caitlin Clark with screenshots of alleged text messages.

Swoopes’ post on Monday showed three images of her messages with a contact named Caitlin Clark, which she said took place on Feb. 5. The first image showed Swoopes apologizing for an incorrect statement about the length of Clark’s college career earlier this year.

“Hey Caitlin, I wanted to reach out to you personally and tell you I was wrong about what this is like for you, the COVID year has left me completely confused,” Swoopes wrote. “I also have nothing but respect for you and your game and appreciate your skill. Congratulations on everything you’ve accomplished so far. Be blessed.”

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In the next two messages, Clark thanks Swoopes for reaching out and contributing to the WNBA, and Swoopes responds with another message expressing her appreciation.

Swoopes apologized for an incorrect statement she made during an appearance on the “Gil’s Arena” podcast with former NBA star Gilbert Arenas in February. Swoopes falsely said that Clark stayed in college for five seasons and that she made over 40 shots per game while talking about how Clark broke the all-time NCAA basketball scoring record in her senior year in 2023.

But Clark played only four seasons and averaged just 22.7 shots per game en route to that record. She didn’t need a fifth year, or even 22.3 shots per game, to score the most points of any male or female basketball player in college history.

Swoopes, who was the first female player signed in the WNBA by the Houston Commets in 1997, was relieved of her regular position as co-commentator for the Dallas Wings for her team’s game against Clark’s Indiana Fever on Sunday.

Swoopes has fired off several replies to posts by X referencing their interactions and previous statements about Clark since she was removed.

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Aside from the false statement about Clark’s college career in February, Swoopes has made several other comments about Clark that have drawn criticism.

Swoopes recently praised Chicago Sky player Diamond DeShields after a game in which DeShields sent Clark to the ground, committing an intentional foul. It was just the latest in a series of controversial fouls the Sky have called on Clark in their four meetings this year.

Hours after DeShields committed the foul, she posted a screenshot of her notification list on Instagram that included a series of hate comments from a user referencing a spinal cord tumor that DeShields overcame in 2020.

Swoopes wrote, “Cheer up kid! Hate won’t win!! You’re covered and there’s nothing those evil people can do about it. Love to you!” in a post on X in response to DeShileds following the Sky’s loss to Indiana on Friday.

August 30, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Indiana Fever defender Caitlin Clark (22) celebrates after scoring a goal during the second half against the Chicago Sky at Wintrust Arena. (Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports)

In an August episode of her podcast, Queens of the Court, Swoopes did not credit Clark as a reason for the Fever’s recent improvement. Swoopes only praised Aliyah Boston, Kelsey Mitchell and Lexie Hull. However, Clark has been the team’s leading scorer during the winning streak and is already one of the WNBA’s top scorers.

ESPN host Stephen A. Smith responded to Swoopes’ statements on the episode, saying the Hall of Famer was “crazy to do something like that.”

“Do you have any idea what this makes you look like?” Smith said to Swoopes.

Swoopes clapped back at Smith in a response to X as quickly as possible.

“You talk about whoever and whatever you want on your podcast. Is that true? Then why can’t I? And did you listen to the ENTIRE episode? NO! I have a personal relationship with these players and they deserve recognition too.”

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During Swoopes’ absence from the commentary booth on Sunday, Clark scored 28 points and 12 assists to lead Indiana to its fourth straight win and six in the last seven games. Clark scored the 595th point of her career, surpassing WNBA legend Tamika Catchings as the all-time rookie single-season scorer in Fever historyAt the end of Sunday’s game, she had 617 points.

Clark seemed to have broken a new record in every game she has played in recently.

In Friday’s game against the Sky, Clark became the first player in WNBA history to record 30 points and 12 assists, becoming the fifth player and first rookie to record at least 30 points and 10 assists in a game. In addition, Clark now has 12 double-doubles, breaking the WNBA record for most double-doubles by a guard in a single season.

Caitlin Clark (22), guard of the WNBA team, leaves the field after the WNBA All-Star Game at the Footprint Center in Phoenix on July 20, 2024. (Joe Rondone/The Republic/USA TODAY NETWORK)

Just three days earlier, Clark set the record for most three-point shots by a rookie, surpassing the record originally set by Atlanta Dreams Rhyne Howard. She made 3 of 12 three-point shots and had 19 points, five rebounds and five assists as Indiana earned its 15th win.

That same night, she also became the first WNBA player to record at least 15 points, five rebounds and five assists in six consecutive WNBA games. It was her 10th consecutive game with at least 15 points and five rebounds, putting her in the elite club of players to achieve that mark, along with Diana Taurasi.

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