Chennedy Carter breaks her silence on Caitlin Clark bodycheck as Chicago Sky star reveals what provoked infamous foul

Chennedy Carter insists she has 'no regrets' about her brutal bodycheck on Caitlin Clark as the Chicago Sky player addressed the incident directly for the first time.

Carter also claimed that her shove on Clark, which has drawn huge criticism and attention in recent days, came after she was hit in the head moments earlier.

The Chicago player refused to answer questions about the incident following Saturday's loss to the Indiana Fever.

But after practice on Monday, she said: 'I don't have any regrets with anything. I'm going to compete and play 100 per cent hard - no matter who it is or who we're playing.'

Carter said she acted in the 'heat of the moment' and would never back down whenever challenged physically on the court.

'I think I got hit in the head the play before and it was just one of those things that was in the heat of the moment. I don't know Caitlin. I don't know her from anyone but at the end of the day this is hoops, it is competitive,' she said.

'This is basketball, if you're playing someone like me, I classify myself as a dawg. So if you're going to throw a punch, I'm going to compete with you.'

Carter also hit out at the fallout from the incident, adding: 'It has become a big national story - we've had things thrown into hoops like racism and different things thrown to players that shouldn't have even been brought up. 

'This is the game I love, this is the game I'm passionate about and at the end of the day, I'm thankful I'm able to display it to everybody. And if you're gonna watch the game, watch all of the game before you make opinions. 

'Just watch the whole game and get to know the players... I've seen a lot of fans just not understanding who I am as a player. You have to understand me as a person too and don't just look at one tape and form an opinion about me.'