After a first exercise of Caitlin Clark rich in promises, the FEVER was quick to move up a gear. The Indiana franchise has been very active in recent weeks to surround its jewel and quickly climb the hierarchy of WNBA. To the delight of the rookie of the year in title.
With Stephanie White, coach of the year only two years ago, now on the bench, and recruits like Dewanna Bonner, Sophie Cunningham or Natasha Howard, Indiana notably added a large dose of experience to her workforce. To Bonner, six times all-star and double champion with Mercury, in Howard and his three rings with Minnesota and Seattle, the Fever has filled some of its limits at high speed.
“” This is what everyone talked about when we were in playoffs last season, that we had almost no playoff experience »» reacted Caitlin Clarkon the sidelines of the official presentation of winter recruits. “” We had a lack on this aspect. Add experienced players who know what it requires to win, go to the final, win titles, I think that's exactly what we needed in the locker room. They are not only very good players but also super leaders and great people. I know that the leaders had made it a priority. I am really grateful for that. »»
The same competitive spirit
Caitlin Clark notably underlined the character of her new teammate Dewanna Bonner, with whom she had an altercation during the last playoffs, when the latter still wore the colors of Sun.
“” I am delighted that you were asking me this question because my reception box has crashed after this moment “Had fun Dewanna Bonner During his presentation press conference Monday. “” I think it was just two competitors who want to win, push their team to go to the finish line. It was the playoffs, so the emotions are there, the tension is important. »»
“” This is exactly what you want, that your partners have as much competitive spirit as you Abolished Caitlin Clark, who is eager to find the game and tie first automatisms. “” When the different leagues and championships abroad will end, we will have fun going to the gymnasium and being with my teammates to assemble these parts together, see what works and what does not work. We are going to have a lot of different options to do other things, and that's what very exciting. »»
Title objective from 2025?
His association with Dewanna Bonner must in particular be one of the new strong axes of Indiana, and offer one more option to the leader, in addition to Aliyah Boston under the circle, and Kelsey Mitchell, extended by one year.
“” I think we are completing each other well. I'm just here to hope to give him my advice as a leader. I do not think I should push her to be a type of player that she is not already. I'm just happy to be here and I hope to be able to give it a few cards so that it reaches the upper level. »»
For the student, that will mean going beyond the first round of the final stages, already a success last season after having passed from a balance sheet of 13 wins for 27 defeats in 2023 at balance a few months later (20-20).
“” I want to win a title Advice Dewanna Bonner to conclude. “” I am a winner, I have always been. There is no feeling bigger than that. »»
