Editor’s note: After this column was published, the WNBA announced that Alyssa Thomas has received a Flagrant 2 foul and a one-game suspension for “recklessly making contact with her fist to the throat” of Caitlin Clark in Wednesday’s game.
The WNBA opened this year with a splashy announcement on refereeing. An offseason task force had resulted in new points of education for officials—with a special emphasis on freedom of movement. In May, with foul calls ticking slightly upward, WNBA leadership said they were pleased with the changes.
