Averaging 19.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, 8.4 assists, and 1.3 steals over 40 games in her rookie season, Caitlin Clark was already one of the better players in the league. She ranked seventh in points per game and led the WNBA in assists per game. Unsurprisingly, she was an All-Star, won Rookie of the Year, and helped lead the Indiana Fever to the playoffs.
Just about one year after Clark entered the WNBA, the Fever look much improved. The organization was able to attract some of the top veterans available in free agency, most notably DeWanna Bonner and Natasha Howard, and traded for 3-and-D player Sophie Cunningham.
After such a successful offseason, the Fever are now considered one of the better teams in the league. If everything goes right, the Fever might be right there with the Liberty, Lynx, Aces, and Mercury, competing for a championship.
While adding proven two-way veterans was the key to taking the Fever to the next level, much of their success will still depend on the development of youngsters Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston. Boston worked on her game in Unrivaled, and while Clark did not join the new 3-on-3 league, she has not been idle this offseason either.
Caitlin Clark worked out with Brianna Turner
Brianna Turner is one of the more underrated players the Fever signed this offseason. Turner, who was drafted in 2019, was already named to two All-Defensive First Teams and should help the Fever improve on that end of the floor.
The Indiana Fever posted a video of Caitlin Clark and her new teammate working out. They were going through shooting drills, attacking the rim, and experimenting with their two-man game. It is always good to see new teammates work out together during the offseason and create some chemistry but there is another reason for Fever fans to be excited.
During the one-minute video, Clark frequently used her left hand to pass or dribble. Clark excels at doing anything with her right hand and is incredibly tough to guard. Even as a rookie, teams were worried about containing her and usually threw their best defenders at Clark. That will not change. If anything, teams will only be more focused on Clark the better she gets.
Strengthening her left hand adds yet another dimension to Clark’s game and makes her even tougher to guard. Soon enough, Fever fans might see Clark dishing out mindblowing assists with either hand or getting past a defender on the left.