Marina Mabrey Regrets 'Shameful' Physical Altercation With Caitlin Clark During Recent WNBA Season

WNBA star Marina Mabrey is opening up about her physical altercation with Caitlin Clark, admitting she looks back on the explosive moment with regret.

Mabrey, one of the star players on the Connecticut Sun, made headlines in the summer of 2025 after she forcefully shoved Clark, star of the Indiana Fever, to the ground during a heated contest.

Speaking on a podcast, Mabrey, who previously played alongside Angel Reese on the Chicago Sky, admitted that her behavior might have crossed a line.

During an appearance on the "Bird's Eye View" podcast, Mabrey got candid about the reputation she’s built among her peers for her fiery attitude and demeanor on the court. Even then, the baller said she knows when she's gone "too far."

"I know when I went too far with things. It’s like shameful. It’s like, ‘Really, Marina? That was ridiculous,'" she said.

Mabrey then referenced her altercation with Clark last summer, saying it was "obvious" that she let her emotions regarding her team's losing record get to her.

"That was too far. That was too much," she said.

Mabrey acknowledged that while she prides herself on being a passionate player, she’s still figuring out how to keep her composure on the hardwood.

"On the flip side, when we were in Indiana, everyone is booing us, it feels like sh-t. We end up losing by 25, and it’s like, ‘Marina, that’s your fault, buddy. You can’t do that,'" she added.

For Mabrey, "fining the balance" is key to being an effective leader on any squad she's part of.

"Everybody's had that one teammate that just goes crazy, and you're just looking at them like, 'Can you please get over yourself?' And I need to stay away from that side and go toward the side where you're amped up," she said.

Mabrey's outburst on the court happened in the third quarter of the Fever's contest against the Sun.

According to an AP report, it had been a fiery game from the start, but things reached a turning point when Jacy Sheldon accidentally poked Clark in the eye, prompting the Iowa alum to swat her away.

Mabrey took offense to Clark’s reaction, reacting by swooping in and sending the Fever star to the ground.

Mabrey received a Flagrant-2 foul and a $400 fine.

Fever head coach Stephanie White slammed the officiating crew during the post-game conference, stating, "I think it was pretty obvious that stuff was brewing. When the officials don’t get control of the ball game, when they allow that stuff to happen … this is what happens."

Clark, meanwhile, didn't care to give any more attention to the moment, telling the media, "You guys came for basketball, let’s talk about basketball."

According to a report from The Blast, Los Angeles Sparks standout Rickea Jackson was at the center of a frightening incident allegedly involving her ex-boyfriend, James Pearce Jr.

Florida authorities shared in early February 2026 that Pearce Jr. was charged with two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and a count of aggravated stalking after reportedly ramming his vehicle into Jackson's as she tried to enter the police station.

When police attempted to apprehend Pearce Jr., the Atlanta Falcons rookie reportedly sped off before crashing into another vehicle.

Jackson's attorneys filed new court paperwork, stating that the University of Tennessee alum is "willing to testify" against Pearce Jr. if needed.

Another report from The Blast revealed that Angel Reese would be returning to the 3x3 Unrivaled league after initially opting to sit out her second season.

During her first season, Reese led the league in rebounding, recorded eight double-doubles, and secured the league's first-ever 20-2o game.

By the end of the season, Reese was named the league's first-ever Defensive Player of the Year.

Reese is heading back to ROSE BC, the very squad she helped lead to the league’s first-ever championship title.

The LSU alum's grand return will occur on February 20, 2026, at 8:45 PM.