Shocking Photo Shows Las Vegas Aces Player Grabbing Caitlin Clark By The Throat And Ripping Her To The Floor During Brutal Foul In The Paint

Caitlin Clark (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

The spotlight on Caitlin Clark during her rookie season may be brighter than ever on a WNBA player.

The former Iowa Hawkeyes superstar is finding out the hard way that things are not going to come easy for her in her rookie campaign in the WNBA. On Friday night, she was reminded of that as the Indiana Fever took on the defending champion Las Vegas Aces.

Early in the second quarter, Aces star Alysha Clark became enraged after she was called for a foul following Clark’s attempt to drive to the basket and score.

Clark took a huge hit to her face and got two free throws because of it.

Several pictures from that game show just how brutal that foul was. They show Alysha Clark with her right hand on Caitlin Clark’s neck, ripping her to the floor from behind.

A’ja Wilson, who led the Las Vegas Aces to a 99-80 victory over the Indiana Fever on Saturday night, demonstrated why she is perhaps the finest player in the league right now with 29 points and 15 rebounds. Rookie Caitlin Clark may be the WNBA’s future, but she witnessed in real-time what a superstar looks like.

In addition to her eight points on 2-of-8 shooting (2 of 5 from the 3-point range), Clark also had six turnovers, five rebounds, and seven assists, via ESPN.com. Coming in with an average of 16.7 points, it was Clark’s lowest point total as a professional.

Caitlin Clark Shared Heartbreaking Admission About Her Personal Life Amid Tough Professional Start To Her Career

Caitlin Clark (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
It’s challenging for Caitlin Clark to lead the typical life she formerly knew because she is constantly harassed by fans and the media.

She recently spoke on that fact.

“Honestly, I feel like I talk to the media more than I get to talk to my own family … which is really kind of sad, in a way,” Clark said during a press conference earlier this week. “It’s a lot for somebody that’s 22 years old. It can be tough at times.”

Being unable to talk with family makes this tough season even worse.

The WNBA didn’t do Clark and the Fever any favors with the early schedule. The team just had their seventh game in 12 days and third in four.

VIDEO: Angel Reese Got Chokeslammed During Ugly Play That Resulted In Ejection For Alyssa Thomas

Alyssa Thomas chokeslams Angel Reese (Photo via CBS)
Angel Reese got her welcome to the WNBA moment on Saturday, as the former LSU star was chokeslammed to the hardcourt by Alyssa Thomas.

The incident took place during a game between the Chicago Sky and the Connecticut Sun, as the Sky rookie was going up to grab a rebound when she was viciously struck in the neck and thrown to the ground by the Sun Veteran.

The play occurred with a little less than five minutes remaining in the third quarter and the Sky leading by one. After video review, Thomas was handed a flagrant 2, which resulted in an ejection. The MVP runner-up form last season had nine points, six assists and six rebounds at the time of her ejection.

As for Angel Reese, got right back up and remained in the game. She finished with 13 points, five rebounds and two assists, but her team came up short. In the end, it was the visiting Sun who would prevail without their star player, 86-82.

Angel Reese Takes Her “Welcome To The WNBA Moment” In Stride.

Angel Reese has made her mark in the WNBA thus far during her rookie season. Since being taken 7th overall by the Chicago Sky, she’s helped lead them to two wins in their first four games.

After Saturday’s loss, she spoke about the hard foul from Thomas. Reese made it clear that she expects her opponents to play hard. She thanked Thomas for the foul, saying it helped send a message. Reese added that she responded to the strong message by getting back up and continuing to fight.

Angel Reese isn’t the only high-profile rookie who’s been on the receiving end of some brutal physicality. Caitlin Clark has also been taking her lumps early in during her first season in the WNBA.

Neither of these ladies should expect their competition to let up on them anytime soon.