After a slow start to her rookie season, Caitlin Clark’s debut year with the Indiana Fever turned into a resounding success. She was named the WNBA Rookie of the Year in near-unanimous fashion, missing out by just one vote. Clark also led the Fever to their first playoff appearance since 2016. Though the team fell in the first round, she firmly established herself as a rising star in the league.
However, Clark and the Fever understood that simply making the playoffs wasn’t enough—the ultimate goal is a WNBA championship. To take the next step, the team made key offseason changes, including replacing head coach Christine Sides. Both sides struggled to maximize both Clark’s and Aliyah Boston’s talents simultaneously.
To address this, Indiana hired 2023 WNBA Coach of the Year Stephanie White and brought in Amber Cox as the new general manager. The Fever also added veteran stars DeWanna Bonner and Natasha Howard to strengthen their roster.
Clark Excited About Fever’s Offseason Moves
Clark is thrilled about the direction the organization is heading.
“They know what it takes to win; they know what it takes to get to the Finals; they know what it takes to win championships,” she said of Bonner and Howard. “I think it’s exactly what we needed in our locker room. But also, they’re not just really good basketball players; they’re great leaders and great people, and I know the front office prioritized that.”
Despite starting the 2024 season with a 3-10 record, Indiana turned things around, finishing 20-20 and becoming one of the hottest teams in the league by season’s end. With new additions and a fresh start, Clark is eager to get back on the court.
“I think it will be a lot of fun to get in the gym and be with my teammates and just start putting the pieces together and see what works or what doesn’t,” Clark said. “But I think we’re going to have a lot of different options to do a lot of different things. I think that’s what’s super exciting.”
With momentum on their side and a confident, experienced Clark leading the way, the Fever are making their presence known across the WNBA.
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