Indiana Fever React to Caitlin Clark News on Friday
The Indiana Fever continue to be one of the most exciting teams in the WNBA, behind the leadership of Caitlin Clark.
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All eyes have been on the Fever over the past two seasons. The emergence of Clark has turned Indiana into a fan-favorite team in the WNBA landscape.
This was evident with the WNBA's latest announcement about the upcoming All-Star game in Indianapolis.
The WNBA announced that Caitlin Clark leads all players in fan votes, ranked ahead of some of the biggest stars in the league, such as A'ja Wilson, Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart.
Indiana also highlighted three other Fever stars who are in the Top 10 in WNBA All-Star voting: Kelsey Mitchell, Aliyah Boston and Lexie Hull.
"4 in the Top 10," posted the official social media account of the Indiana Fever. "Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston, Kelsey Mitchell, and Lexie Hull are all in the Top 10 in the first round of #WNBAAllStar2025 fan vote returns! keep voting to make them All-Stars in Indy!"
In her second season with the Indiana Fever, Caitlin Clark has posted 19.9 points, 5.7 rebounds and 8.7 assists per game.
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Kelsey Mitchell serves as the Fever's second-leading scorer with 17.1 points per game. Aliyah Boston leads the team with 8.1 rebounds per game and Lexie Hull serves as the team's sharpshooter, leading all players with a 56.3 three-point percentage.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) is sitting at the top of the All-Star voting.Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
The WNBA All-Star game will be played on July 19 in Indianapolis. While Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell have already played in the prestigious game, Lexie Hull is looking for her first All-Star game appearance.
Related: WNBA Reacts to Caitlin Clark's Behavior Toward Kate Martin on Thursday
Related: Fever Coach Stephanie White's Replacement Sends Strong Message on Caitlin Clark
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 20, 2025, where it first appeared.
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