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Caitlin Clark Draws Fifth Technical, Faces Suspension Review

6/25/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Caitlin Clark received her fifth technical foul for clapping in the June 22 loss to Phoenix Mercury, prompting a WNBA review.
Coach Stephanie White called officials' handling of alleged cheap shots “egregious” and “utterly disrespectful,” noting Clark is three technical fouls short of the eight-foul suspension trigger.
Clark ranks second in the 2026 All-Star fan vote with 670,510 votes, third in scoring through 15 games.

History

Historical Context

Founded in 1997 with eight teams, the WNBA quickly aligned its rules with the NBA, notably shortening quarters and cutting the shot clock to 24 seconds in 2006. The league’s 2020 collective bargaining agreement emphasized consistent discipline, so Caitlin Clark’s fifth technical foul on June 22, 2024 against the Phoenix Mercury echoes those early enforcement efforts.

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Story summary

Caitlin Clark received her fifth technical foul for clapping in the June 22 loss to Phoenix Mercury, prompting a WNBA review.
Coach Stephanie White called officials' handling of alleged cheap shots “egregious” and “utterly disrespectful,” noting Clark is three technical fouls short of the eight-foul suspension trigger.
Clark ranks second in the 2026 All-Star fan vote with 670,510 votes, third in scoring through 15 games.

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