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DiJonai Carrington’s ejection sparks league techs and scrutiny

8/14/2026

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Carrington Ejected

Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington was ejected after a second foul on Sophie Cunningham.
She posted “WHITE PRIVILEGE” on X tagging the Indiana Fever and later denied any link to the foul.
Four days later she received a technical for arguing and hit two opponents in the face against the Golden State Valkyries.
The league lists her with one technical, versus seven each for Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese.

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Carrington Gains Followers

Angel McCoughtry said Carrington’s foul was a personal stunt to attract attention.
Gold-Onwude called Carrington’s locker-room behavior unprofessional.
Social Blade reported Carrington gained roughly 42,000 Instagram followers in two weeks, including over 13,000 since the Aug. 8 foul.
He then recorded 26 points, 6 rebounds and 5 steals off the bench, becoming the first reserve to reach a 25-point, 5-rebound, 5-steal line.

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Historical Context

On Nov 19 2004 the Indiana Pacers-Detroit Pistons game erupted into the “Malice at the Palace,” where Ron Artest’s 73-game suspension sparked league-wide security upgrades and stricter alcohol rules. A similar 2008 brawl in the WNBA showed how on-court violence fuels media attention, a pattern echoed by DiJonai Carrington’s recent ejection and rapid Instagram growth, prompting tighter conduct monitoring.

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Carrington Ejected

Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington was ejected after a second foul on Sophie Cunningham.
She posted “WHITE PRIVILEGE” on X tagging the Indiana Fever and later denied any link to the foul.
Four days later she received a technical for arguing and hit two opponents in the face against the Golden State Valkyries.
The league lists her with one technical, versus seven each for Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese.

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