Caitlin Clark Without Hesitation Reveals What Indiana Fever Lacked Last Year
After a remarkable rookie season, Clark is set to take her game to the next level and lead the Fever further than the first round of the playoffs. She had enough time to rest and adjust to the WNBA, while the Fever got to work and added several players to help her reach the promised land.
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The preseason is off to a good start for Indiana, which collected wins against the Washington Mystics and the Brazilian national team over the weekend.
They will close out their preparation on Saturday against the Atlanta Dream before hosting the Chicago Sky on the season opener on May 17.
Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark.© Grace Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Clark, DeWanna Bonner and coach Stephanie White addressed the media on Thursday. The 2024 No. 1 overall pick touched on the things the team missed last season to be more competitive.
The former Iowa Hawkeyes star said that they didn't have a lot of experience on the roster, but lauded the front office for making the right moves to bring seasoned veterans.
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"The main thing we were lacking last year was experience," she said, via Coin Salao on X. "Adding really great vets like [Bonner] and Syd [Colson] and Tash [Howard] and putting that experience around us of not just being in this league but also winning. They have the championship pedigree."
More than that, she talked about the differences in cultures set by White and Christie Sides, her head coach during the 2024 season.
"You can't compare the two," Clark responded. "It's too completely different teams. ... So far, I think everybody has been very selfless."
The Fever added multiple players who know what it takes to win. Not everybody will stay with the team after 2025, so there's a little pressure on their shoulders to win the team's second championship ever, with Clark, Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell leading the way.
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