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Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever are gearing up for the 2025 WNBA season. After a record-breaking rookie campaign, where she averaged 19.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 8.4 assists per game, Clark is back on the court with her team ahead of Year 2.
Training camp began on Sunday, and the Fever are just days away from their first preseason game, set for Saturday at their home arena, Gainbridge Fieldhouse. They'll host the Washington Mystics with tip-off scheduled for 1 p.m. ET.
On Wednesday, the team held media day, with Clark and her teammates in full uniform, answering questions and posing for photos.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark at media day.© Christine Tannous/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK
At one point, Clark was asked, "Caitlin, the inaugural Fever season was 25 years ago. Do you know who the original number 22 was?"
She wasn't sure and hesitated, slowly saying the name of her new Fever head coach, Stephanie White.
"Steph... White," Clark said.
The 23-year-old was right, and then the reporter followed up with an even tougher question that she struggled with and couldn't give an answer for over 10 seconds.
"In that season, can you guess how many points a game she averaged?" the reporter asked.
"... Putting me on the spot, should have studied up," Clark replied. "Uhh... she probably passed the ball well, but... eight."
The answer was 7.2, and Clark admitted she "didn't want to lowball her."
The expectations are sky-high for Clark heading into Year 2. After being named WNBA Rookie of the Year, earning an All-Star selection, making the All-WNBA First Team, and leading the league in assists, the former Iowa Hawkeye is now the favorite to win the 2025 WNBA MVP.
Last season, Clark finished in the top five for MVP voting, but the award ultimately went to Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson.
This year, Clark’s odds to win the MVP are +200 according to ESPN Bet. Wilson has the second-best odds at +235, followed by Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier at +400 and New York Liberty’s Breanna Stewart at +1100.
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Training camp began on Sunday, and the Fever are just days away from their first preseason game, set for Saturday at their home arena, Gainbridge Fieldhouse. They'll host the Washington Mystics with tip-off scheduled for 1 p.m. ET.
On Wednesday, the team held media day, with Clark and her teammates in full uniform, answering questions and posing for photos.
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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark at media day.© Christine Tannous/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK
At one point, Clark was asked, "Caitlin, the inaugural Fever season was 25 years ago. Do you know who the original number 22 was?"
She wasn't sure and hesitated, slowly saying the name of her new Fever head coach, Stephanie White.
"Steph... White," Clark said.
The 23-year-old was right, and then the reporter followed up with an even tougher question that she struggled with and couldn't give an answer for over 10 seconds.
"In that season, can you guess how many points a game she averaged?" the reporter asked.
"... Putting me on the spot, should have studied up," Clark replied. "Uhh... she probably passed the ball well, but... eight."
The answer was 7.2, and Clark admitted she "didn't want to lowball her."
The expectations are sky-high for Clark heading into Year 2. After being named WNBA Rookie of the Year, earning an All-Star selection, making the All-WNBA First Team, and leading the league in assists, the former Iowa Hawkeye is now the favorite to win the 2025 WNBA MVP.
Last season, Clark finished in the top five for MVP voting, but the award ultimately went to Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson.
This year, Clark’s odds to win the MVP are +200 according to ESPN Bet. Wilson has the second-best odds at +235, followed by Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier at +400 and New York Liberty’s Breanna Stewart at +1100.
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