The man was allegedly targeting Chennedy Carter
A man with a camera allegedly harassed Chicago Sky players outside their Washington, D.C., hotel on Wednesday.
Jeff Pagliocca, the team’s general manager, told the Chicago Sun-Times that the man with the camera was focused on Sky guard Chennedy Carter. When the team bus arrived, the man approached Carter and her teammates.
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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, #22, is guarded by Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter, #7, on June 1, 2024, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
The Sky’s security stepped in and defused the situation, escorting the man away.
"It was over as fast as it started," Pagliocca told the outlet. "I’m very confident in our security always making our players feel safe. Today was a great example of how critical they are to our team."
Angel Reese, Isabelle Harrison and Michaela Onyenwere wrote about the situation on X.
"finding out our teams hotel to pull with a camera as we get off the bus and put it in my teammates face & HARASS her is NASTY WORK. this really is outta control and needs to STOP," Reese wrote.
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Isabelle Harrison, #20 of the Chicago Sky, dribbles the ball during the game against the New York Liberty on June 4, 2024 at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago. (Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images)
"WOW!!! Thank GOD for security. My teammate being harassed at our hotel is insane! Couldn’t even step off the bus!!!" Harrison wrote.
"Getting harassed at our hotel is where the line needs to be drawn. Some ‘fans’ have NO CHILLLLL," Onyenwere added on X. "We have security, and they did a great job of de-escalating the situation/protecting us. It’s still extremely weird & crosses the boundaries meeting us right when we get off the bus."
Angel Reese, #5 of the Chicago Sky, celebrates a basket with Michaela Onyenwere, #12, against the Indiana Fever during the third quarter of the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on June 1, 2024 in Indianapolis. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
The Sky are in Washington, D.C., to take on the Mystics. Their game tips off on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital.
