Over the years: Former IU standout, Indiana Fever guard Grace Berger still in WNBA
Dallas Wings guard Grace Berger (9) controls the ball in front of New York Liberty forward Leonie Fiebich (13) during the second half at College Park Center.
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Paige Bueckers #5 and Grace Berger #9 of the Dallas Wings in action during the second half against the New York Liberty at Barclays Center on August 05, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.
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LA Sparks guard Grace Berger (34) dribbles the ball against Seattle Storm guard Skylar Diggins (4) in the first half at Crypto.com Arena.
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Minnesota Lynx guard Grace Berger drives to the basket against Chicago Sky guard Ariel Atkins during the first half of a WNBA preseason game May 6 at Wintrust Arena. Mandatory
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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 19: Grace Berger #34 of the Indiana Fever reacts after missing the game winning shot in the fourth quarter against the Washington Mystics at Capital One Arena on September 19, 2024 in Washington, DC.
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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) (right) and guard Grace Berger (34) warm up before the start of the game against the Connecticut Sun at Mohegan Sun Arena.
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Indiana Fever Victoria Vivians and Emma Cannon help Grace Berger up during their game against the New York Liberty Wednesday, July 12, 2023 in Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
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Grace Berger #34 of the Indiana Fever drives to the basket against forward Alyssa Thomas #25 of the Connecticut Sun during the second half at the Mohegan Sun Arena on June 10, 2024 in Uncasville, Connecticut.
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Grace Berger #34 of the Indiana Fever poses for photographers during media day activities at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on May 1, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Grace Berger in Indiana Fever training camp on April 30, 2023
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Grace Berger is introduced as a new player for the Indiana Fever on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Fever selected the Indiana Hoosiers standout with the seventh overall pick in the WNBA draft.
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Apr 10, 2023; New York, NY, USA; Grace Berger poses for a photo with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert after being drafted seventh overall by the Indiana Fever during WNBA Draft 2023 at Spring Studio. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
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Grace Berger poses for a photo on the Orange Carpet prior to the 2023 WNBA Draft at Spring Studios on April 10, 2023 in New York City.
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Indiana Hoosiers guard Grace Berger (34) drives to the basket during the game against Purdue at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind., on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020.
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Indiana's Grace Berger (34) cuts down part of the net after the second half of the Indiana versus Purdue women's basketball game at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023.
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Indiana's Grace Berger drives past Purdue's Ae'Rianna Harris during Thursday night's game at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers play tonight at Iowa. (Rich Janzaruk / Herald Times)
Indiana's Grace Berger attempts a shot during the game against Minnesota at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind., on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020.
Indiana Hoosiers guard Grace Berger (34) and Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) confront each other after a Berger layup during the game against Iowa at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall Sunday.
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Indiana's Mackenzie Holmes and Grace Berger carry the Big Ten Championship Trophy out during the first half of the Indiana versus Iowa men's basketball game at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 2 8, 2023.
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Indiana's Ali Patberg (14) and Grace Berger (34) during the National Anthem before the first half of the Indiana versus Charlotte women's NCAA First Round game at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Saturday, March 19, 2022.
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Male forward Destiny Combs hip-checks Sacred Heart guard Grace Berger in the Seventh Region girls basketball semifinals. Thursday, March 1, 2018
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