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Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever snatch Angel Reese’s former teammate in surprise WNBA move
The Indiana Fever are making major offseason moves as they look to build on Caitlin Clark’s debut campaign. Inspired by the WNBA‘s Rookie of the Year in 2024, the Fever posted their best record (20–20) and first playoff appearance in seven years. Clark and the Fever are set for a big season in 2025Getty Now, they are poised for a breakthrough season with a big overhaul already under way. Stephanie White has returned for a second stint as head coach, having been at the helm for their last playoff appearance in 2016. The franchise has also brought in DeWanna Bonner and Natasha Howard, who have won five WNBA championships between them, as well as two-time champ Sydney Colson. “They know what it takes to win, they know what it takes to get to the Finals, they know what it takes to win championships,” Clark said in a ringing endorsement of the new arrivals. “I think it’s exactly what we needed in our locker room. They’re not just really good basketball players, they’re great leaders and great people and I know the front office prioritized that.” Meanwhile, the Fever have also announced plans for a state-of-the-art new practice facility, proving they are committed to making moves both on and off the court. But Indiana wasn’t done there and added another valuable defensive piece to its frontcourt by signing Brianna Turner on Sunday. The 28-year-old spent 2024 with the Chicago Sky, where she was teammates with Angel Reese. A six-year veteran of the league, Turner played a backup role behind rookies Reese and Kamilla Cardoso last season. While she does not have any championships to her name, she has ample playoff experience, having been to the postseason on four occasions. Turner will link up with Clark and Indiana after playing with Reese and Chicago last seasonGetty Turner will now hope to help Clark and the Fever make a deep playoff run in 2025, having failed with Reese and Co. last season. Clark and Reese, of course, have been painted as two of the WNBA’s biggest rivals, stemming back to their college days. But while everyone has been trying to pit the two superstars against one another, Clark said last year that she doesn’t understand the discussion that often surrounds them. “I don’t get that at all,” she said of the rivalry after being announced as Time magazine’s 2024 Athlete of the Year. “We’re not best friends, by any means, but we’re very respectful of one another. “Yes, we have had tremendous battles. But when have I ever guarded her? And when has she guarded me?” Clark and Reese have been painted as the WNBA’s top rivalryGetty The pair are set to do battle again when they meet for the first game of the 2025 season on May 17. And with the Fever making major offseason moves, there will be an air of anticipation at Gainbridge Fieldhouse come tip-off, with Clark already predicting big things. “This is the franchise of all women’s sports, I say, no matter what sport it is,” she said. “They see the type of crowds we get, the excitement we’re generating not only in Indiana but all across the country. “I think the next few years are going to be amazing for this franchise and will continue to be for, hopefully, the next 10 years. Hopefully, we win a few championships.”
The Indiana Fever are making major offseason moves as they look to build on Caitlin Clark’s debut campaign.
Inspired by the WNBA‘s Rookie of the Year in 2024, the Fever posted their best record (20–20) and first playoff appearance in seven years.
Now, they are poised for a breakthrough season with a big overhaul already under way.
Stephanie White has returned for a second stint as head coach, having been at the helm for their last playoff appearance in 2016.
The franchise has also brought in DeWanna Bonner and Natasha Howard, who have won five WNBA championships between them, as well as two-time champ Sydney Colson.
“They know what it takes to win, they know what it takes to get to the Finals, they know what it takes to win championships,” Clark said in a ringing endorsement of the new arrivals.
“I think it’s exactly what we needed in our locker room. They’re not just really good basketball players, they’re great leaders and great people and I know the front office prioritized that.”
Meanwhile, the Fever have also announced plans for a state-of-the-art new practice facility, proving they are committed to making moves both on and off the court.
But Indiana wasn’t done there and added another valuable defensive piece to its frontcourt by signing Brianna Turner on Sunday.
The 28-year-old spent 2024 with the Chicago Sky, where she was teammates with Angel Reese.
A six-year veteran of the league, Turner played a backup role behind rookies Reese and Kamilla Cardoso last season.
While she does not have any championships to her name, she has ample playoff experience, having been to the postseason on four occasions.
Turner will now hope to help Clark and the Fever make a deep playoff run in 2025, having failed with Reese and Co. last season.
Clark and Reese, of course, have been painted as two of the WNBA’s biggest rivals, stemming back to their college days.
But while everyone has been trying to pit the two superstars against one another, Clark said last year that she doesn’t understand the discussion that often surrounds them.
“I don’t get that at all,” she said of the rivalry after being announced as Time magazine’s 2024 Athlete of the Year.
“We’re not best friends, by any means, but we’re very respectful of one another.
“Yes, we have had tremendous battles. But when have I ever guarded her? And when has she guarded me?”
The pair are set to do battle again when they meet for the first game of the 2025 season on May 17.
And with the Fever making major offseason moves, there will be an air of anticipation at Gainbridge Fieldhouse come tip-off, with Clark already predicting big things.
“This is the franchise of all women’s sports, I say, no matter what sport it is,” she said.
“They see the type of crowds we get, the excitement we’re generating not only in Indiana but all across the country.
“I think the next few years are going to be amazing for this franchise and will continue to be for, hopefully, the next 10 years. Hopefully, we win a few championships.”
