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Move over, championship rings—Lexie Hull is winning vacations! The Indiana Fever star recently took a break from draining threes to draining the ocean views on a sun-soaked vacation to Hawaii with her longtime boyfriend, Will Matthiessen. Naturally, her Instagram exploded with pics of beach bliss and a little pickleball action (because, apparently, a professional athlete’s version of “relaxing” still involves a court and balls).
Hull captioned her post simply with “Mahalo,” but the real fireworks came in the comments section. WNBA Rookie of the Year and teammate Caitlin Clark swooped in with her two-word review: “Slay guys🔥😍.” That’s right, folks. It took only two words (and two emojis) for Clark to set the internet on fire faster than one of her pull-up threes. The simple comment sent fans spiraling—because if Caitlin Clark says you’re slaying, you are officially on another level.
Hull and Matthiessen, who’ve been an item for over four years (relationship goals, much?), were all smiles in their anniversary snaps and vacation photos, enjoying the beach, sunsets, and of course, pickleball. It’s like tennis but with smaller paddles and bigger vacation vibes. While Hull was perfecting her tan and her pickleball game, Clark was busy not vacationing, but sharpening her golf swing—because “offseason” is clearly not in Clark’s dictionary.
From Hoops to the Fairway: Caitlin Clark’s Golf Journey
Clark, who grew up playing golf (because being one of the best basketball players on the planet isn’t impressive enough), is planning to spend her offseason playing in The Annika, a prestigious event scheduled for November 13 in Florida. Yep, she’s now aiming to conquer golf in the same way she dominates defenders on the court.
She’s been training with none other than former LPGA player Martha Foyer-Faulconer. According to Faulconer, Clark’s competitiveness translates perfectly from basketball to golf. “She’s going to do things well because it’s in her DNA,” Foyer-Faulconer told Golfweek, clearly underestimating the Caitlin Clark effect: whatever she touches doesn’t just turn to gold—it probably slam dunks into the gold.
Lexie Hull Joins the Unrivaled Basketball League—But What About Clark?
While Hull was busy enjoying her Hawaiian getaway, the basketball world was buzzing with news of her joining the Unrivaled Basketball League. She’s now the 29th player on a roster that includes Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, which means Hull is going to be balling out 3-on-3 style when the league kicks off in January 2025.
But the bigger question: Is Caitlin Clark going to join? The league would love to have her on board, and Hull isn’t the only familiar face waiting for her—former Iowa teammate Kate Martin has already signed up. Whether Clark decides to bring her hoops magic to Unrivaled or not, one thing’s for sure: every team in that league just started praying she stays on the golf course.
Stay tuned, sports fans, because Clark’s offseason antics are just getting started. And whether it’s a two-word Instagram comment or a 300-yard drive down the fairway, Caitlin Clark is never far from the spotlight—even when she’s not trying.