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Wnba legend Lisa Leslie praised Caitlin Clark’s influence on the league as Sharpshooter reads for his second season with the Indiana fever.
The former Los Angeles Sparks Superstar talked to Sports Illustrated about Clark and the chances of the fever won the WNBA championship thanks to a new head coach and veteran pieces that the organization added during the high season.
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Indiana Fever Guard Caitlin Clark, #22, questions an official on Sunday, May 4, 2025 during a preseason game between Indiana Fever and Brazil National Team in Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. (IMagn)
“Let me just say Caitlin Clark has had a great influence on WNBA,” Leslie told the business. “Her ability to get out and play, especially after her college season. And then get into Wnba and just really have the effect she did, it was really unique. I was so proud of Caitlin.”
Leslie said that on paper looks the fever’s list “Great.” Indiana joined Sydney Colson, Sophie Cunningham and Dewanna Bonner to the guard plan and re -hire Stephanie White as their new head coach.
The Basketball Hall of Famer said with the construction of the schedule and the increased expectations that are also added.
“So when you talk about Caitlin in her second year, she is more experienced she has had time to rest. She has had time to really re -group and see exactly where she wants to go,” Leslie said. “Obviously, (the fever) has lots of new players, a new coach. And it also builds a lot of pressure. It’s so hard to win. It’s not easy to win the first year that you get a new coach, new teammates and you are trying to build this chemistry. I don’t want to put too much pressure. I think Indiana Fever, as far as paper, looks amazing.
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Lisa Leslie, former American basketball player, participates in the woman’s gold medal play between Team France and Team USA on day sixteen of the Paris Olympic Games 2024 in Bercy Arena on August 11, 2024 in Paris. (Catherine Steenkeste/Getty Images)
“And they can possibly. I’m not saying they can’t. The All-Star game is there in Indiana. Everything is laid out. Caitlin has had time to really true.”
Clark did not make the American woman’s national basketball team to Paris -ol in 2024. However, it seemed to be a blessing in disguise as she seemed to be more synchronized with her fever teammates after the Olympics break than she was at the beginning of the regular season.
Indiana played playoffs in 2024 for the first time since 2016, when White was still the main coach. The fever ended 20-20 in 2024 and has brought key players back like Kelsey Mitchell, Aliyah Boston, Natasha Howard and Lexie Hull.
Indiana Fever Guard Caitlin Clark, on the left, gives autographs after an exhibition women’s basketball match against Brazil on Sunday, May 4, 2025 in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie NeIbergall)
Fever’s season 2025 begins on May 17 against Chicago Sky.
