A magical season for the Indiana Fever has come to an end with a loss to the Connecticut Sun in the first round of the WNBA Playoffs.
After losing eight of its first nine regular season games, Indiana went 19-12 for the remainder of the year to end an eight-year postseason drought. Disappointing as the early exit may be, the midseason turnaround and ascension of rookie phenom Caitlin Clark are two pillars for the franchise to build upon.
While Clark made plenty of headlines, she was joined by two All-Star teammates in Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell. The triumvirate invigorated the Indiana fanbase and brought a different level of excitement on a nightly basis.
The Fever enter the offseason with the right tools to become a perennial contender in the WNBA, but they have a few key questions that must be addressed.
Here is a snapshot of what faces the Fever this offseason, including a critical free agency period.
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Key storyline: Building around Caitlin Clark
Just as Clark made her teammates better, the Fever’s roster allowed her to experience success almost immediately.
Clark was one of five lottery picks on the Fever’s 2024 roster, a group that also includes Boston, Mitchell,…
