When the Indiana Fever won the WNBA Draft Lottery in 2024, it was obvious who the franchise was going to select. Iowa's Caitlin Clark was the best player in the draft and was poised to already be one of the league's best players the minute she stepped onto a WNBA floor.

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Now, as WNBA free agency begins, the Fever have another big offseason decision to make as All-Star guard Kelsey Mitchell's contract expired after the season. Indiana has extended a core qualifying offer to Mitchell, giving it exclusive negotiating rights with the star.

Caitlin Clark will return to her alma mater when the Indiana Fever face the Brazilian national team in an exhibition game at Iowa.

The Indiana Fever got to work in the offseason to build upon a successful 2024 run and gave Caitlin Clark some more dynamic teammates to work with.

Former Iowa guard and current Indiana Fever WNBA player Caitlin Clark reacts as she watches a video during her jersey retirement ceremony after an NCAA college basketball game between Iowa and Southern California,

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark told reporters in Indianapolis on Monday that she is "really excited" about the additions the team has made this offseason. Along with re-signing Kelsey Mitchell, the Fever have signed DeWanna Bonner,

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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark's arrival in the WNBA set the basketball world on fire from a cultural standpoint. Unfortunately, a youthful Fever team had a tough time rising to that occasion on the court.