INDIANAPOLIS — A new chapter kicked off this weekend as the new-look Indiana Fever began a training camp headlined by star Caitlin Clark and just four other returners. But the reviews through two days of practice are so far, so good.
“I think the vibes are really good,” Clark said Tuesday, speaking for the first time this preseason. “Obviously we’re probably not in the heat of battle yet, we’re out here competing with one another, but at the same time, everybody’s here supporting one another and having fun and enjoying it.”
Added All-Star teammate Kelsey Mitchell: “Everything is just absolutely new. It feels really good. It’s kind of like when you take your clothes out of the dryer. It feels fresh.”
Coming off their first playoff berth since 2016 and an aggressive run in free agency, the Fever enter the 2025 WNBA season as early championship contenders. Their ascension has been supercharged by Clark, who as a rookie finished fourth in MVP voting. While most of her counterparts spent…