Move over WNBA veterans, because Caitlin Clark has arrived, and boy, did she bring the heat! According to Indiana Fever guard Lexie Hull, the rookie sensation didn’t just tiptoe into the league — she stomped in with a drop-the-mic kind of flair.
Speaking on “The Ringer WNBA Show” podcast, Hull confessed that Fever fans (and maybe even some players) were already losing their minds over Clark before she even touched down in Indiana. “Honestly, once people realized we had the No. 1 pick and saw Caitlin declare, the whole city was like, ‘Yep, that’s it. We’ve peaked.’” Hull didn’t mince words. “People were already hyped before we even signed her. Can you imagine?”
Drafted first overall in 2024, after an absolutely bonkers career at Iowa, Clark had people storming arenas like it was the Beatles’ second coming. Even preseason games felt like playoff matchups as crowds swarmed Gainbridge Fieldhouse, each person there to witness the Clark Effect. No pressure, right?
And it turns out the hype was legit. Caitlin Clark did not disappoint. Averaging a casual 19.2 points, 8.4 assists (also known as the league high, no big deal), 5.7 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per game, she propelled the Fever to their first playoff appearance in eight years. Yes, you read that right — EIGHT YEARS. It’s like she came in with a magic wand and waved away the Fever’s painful postseason drought, leaving us all wondering if maybe she could fix some other Indiana sports teams while she’s at it.
Fans didn’t just come for her game either — Clark drew people in with her ridiculous ability to sling no-look passes like she’s starring in her own personal highlight reel. And let’s talk about her range. She’s out there pulling threes from the parking lot with the kind of confidence you only see in bad guys from ’90s action flicks.
Hull, who’s been watching all of this unfold from the front row, is understandably in awe. “Her maturity is what blows my mind,” Hull shared. “You come into the league as a rookie and you’re expected to handle all this pressure, but when you’re Caitlin Clark, the expectations are, like, otherworldly. And somehow, she just stays chill.”
As for Clark off the court? Well, Lexie Hull can’t get enough of her either. “She’s just fun to be around. Like, we hang out, and she’s just this normal, down-to-earth person. You almost forget she’s the WNBA’s next big thing until she drains a three from half-court and you’re like, ‘Oh, right, she’s a freaking legend.’”
Even in the off-season, the dynamic duo of Hull and Clark continue to make headlines. Whether they’re posting Instagram snaps from their latest hangout or teasing each other over TikTok trends, it’s clear these two are living their best post-WNBA season lives. As Hull cheekily put it, “We’re just keeping the fans entertained, one selfie at a time.”
So if you haven’t hopped on the Caitlin Clark train yet, what are you waiting for? Indiana Fever games are officially a must-see event — not just because of the W’s, but because you never know when Clark might do something you’ll tell your grandkids about someday.