Lexie Hull's Mother Sends Indiana Fever Message After Third Straight Loss
Lexie Hull's Mother Sends Indiana Fever Message After Third Straight Loss originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
On Friday, the Indiana Fever fell, 85-83, to the Connecticut Sun at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, marking their third consecutive loss and second straight defeat without star Caitlin Clark.
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Despite a late surge, Indiana could not overcome Marina Mabrey's 26 points and 18 from veteran Tina Charles, who propelled the Sun out of an early-season slump with a narrow victory over the short-handed Fever.
Saturday morning, as the team's record slid to 2-4, a fan on X posted, "Lexie Hull you are our only hope. #MVP," pairing the message with a highlight reel of Hull's 36-point performance in Stanford's 2022 NCAA Tournament win over Kansas.
Hull's mother, Jaime Hull, quickly replied: "Awww…. This was a great Sweet 16 game! She's definitely got it in the tank! @IndianaFever will figure it out. Trust in that."
Hull starred at Central Valley High School in Spokane Valley, Washington, before joining Stanford University in 2018.
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As a freshman, she averaged 5.6 points and 4.7 rebounds per game off the bench before blossoming into a key two-way contributor over her college career.
In 2019-20, Hull averaged 13.6 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game, earning All-Pac-12 Team and Pac-12 All-Defensive Team honors.
During her junior season in 2020-21, Hull averaged 11.6 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game while helping the Cardinals capture the NCAA Championship.
Indiana Fever guard Lexie Hull (10).Grace Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Selected sixth overall by Indiana in the 2022 WNBA Draft, Hull's stats have steadily increased over the past three seasons, coming off a 2024 campaign in which she averaged a career-high 5.5 points in 19.7 minutes across 34 games.
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However, for both Hull and the Fever, the biggest question remains: When will Clark return to full health and can the team remain competitive in her absence?
Related: Former WNBA Champion Involved in Caitlin Clark Incident Gets Released
Related: Indiana Fever Turn Heads with Roster Announcement on Thursday
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on May 31, 2025, where it first appeared.
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