Chennedy Carter, the 2020 fourth overall draft pick, recently faced significant backlash after shoving Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark to the floor during a Commissioner’s Cup game.

The incident has sparked extensive discussion on social media and in the news, bringing Carter‘s past behavior into the spotlight.

Chennedy Carter Stands Firm on Foul Against Caitlin Clark

“I wasn’t expecting it,” Clark said after the game.

“It is what it is. It’s a physical game. Go make the free throw and execute on offense, and I feel like that’s kind of what we did.”

Carter has a history of confrontations. In July 2021, she was suspended by the Atlanta Dream for “conduct detrimental to the team” after an altercation with teammate Courtney Williams.

During a game, Williams asked Carter to support her teammates from the bench, which led to an argument. Carter left the game, went to the locker room, and did not return.

After the game, she confronted Williams, who refused to escalate the situation. This incident led to Carter‘s suspension, underscoring her tendency toward volatile behavior.

Another incident

This was not an isolated event. Carter had previously instigated a confrontation with a teammate during practice.

These issues contributed to her being traded to the LA Sparks in 2022. Her tenure with the Sparks was also troubled, resulting in her being benched for poor conduct.

Her performance suffered, with her averages dropping from 16.1 points and 3.4 assists per game with the Dream to 8.9 points and 1.9 assists per game with the Sparks.