<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0NaAkA_0vjoUKoh00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0NaAkA_0vjoUKoh00" width="1200" height="763" ></figure> Connecticut Sun star DiJonai Carrington received some big news ahead of their Game 2 showdown against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever on Wednesday night. This is after the 5-foot-11 guard/forward was named the 2024 Kia WNBA Most Improved Player winner. Carrington, who came in second in the Sixth Woman of the Year last season, further improved her numbers as a starter in 2024. She averaged <a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/players/c/carridi01w.html" rel="nofollow"> 12.7 points </a> , 5.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.6 steals this season, while also helping the Sun secure the No. 3 seed entering the WNBA playoffs. Chicago Sky star Angel Reese was one of the first to congratulate Carrington after the Connecticut guard took to X (formerly Twitter) to flex her MIP win. For her part, Reese sent a four-word message to Carrington amid this major development. "so proud of you💋" Reese wrote. <blockquote></blockquote> It is worth noting that Carrington has been in some hot water of late after an incident involving Caitlin Clark in the Sun's Game 1 win over the Fever. At one point in the contest, Clark got <a href="https://athlonsports.com/wnba/all-fever/slow-mo-video-caitlin-clark-controversial-incident-vs-sun-has-fans-divided" rel="nofollow"> poked in the eye </a> as Carrington was attempting to make a defensive play. While both Carrington and Clark have already <a href="https://athlonsports.com/wnba/wnba-fans-praising-caitlin-clark-classy-response-dijonai-carrington-incident" rel="nofollow"> played down the controversial incident </a> , more than a few fans have been arguing that there was some intent on the part of the Sun star. Reese's rivalry with Clark has been well-documented, too, which is why some supporters could not help but call the Sky forward out for supposedly supporting Carrington's actions against Clark. "Dirty players recognize one another," a comment read. <blockquote></blockquote> "next time say what you really mean. youre proud she poked caitlyn clark in the eye. not because she got mip," said another. <blockquote></blockquote> "Of course your proud she took a cheap shot at the woman who your so jealous of," reacted a user. <blockquote></blockquote> "Yea I bet you are , she tried to injure CC," accused another. <blockquote></blockquote> Whatever the case might be, all eyes will be on Carrington and Clark on Wednesday night when the Sun host the Fever at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut. There's a whole underlying narrative involving these two stars at the moment as Clark and Co. look to stave off elimination in Game 2. A loss for the Fever means the end of the line for them this season. <a href="https://athlonsports.com/wnba/chicago-sky/angel-reese-first-post-losing-rookie-of-the-year-caitlin-clark-says-it-all" rel="nofollow"> Related: Angel Reese's First Post After Losing Rookie of the Year to Caitlin Clark Says It All </a><a href="https://athlonsports.com/wnba/chicago-sky/angel-reese-didnt-hesitate-when-naming-greatest-nba-player-ever" rel="nofollow"> Related: Angel Reese Didn’t Hesitate When Naming The Greatest NBA Player Ever </a><a href="https://athlonsports.com/wnba/all-fever/slow-mo-video-caitlin-clark-controversial-incident-vs-sun-has-fans-divided" rel="nofollow"> Related: Slow-Mo Video of Caitlin Clark's Controversial Incident vs. Sun Has Fans Divided </a></div></body>

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Angel Reese congratulates DiJonai Carrington.