The Indiana Fever recently wrapped up a season to remember despite finishing with a 20-20 record and losing in the first round of the WNBA playoffs to the Connecticut Sun.
Their standout rookie, Caitlin Clark, took the WNBA by storm, breaking records and winning numerous awards along the way. She set the single-season assist record, led the league in assists per game average, won Rookie of the Year, was named to the All-WNBA First Team and much more.
Her impact didn’t stop there. Clark’s presence has driven up television ratings , jersey sales, and ticket sales , transforming Indianapolis into a basketball city and attracting countless new fans to the Fever.
But when did she really begin to change the City? It started back in 2023 when the Fever finished with a 13-27 record, finishing at the bottom of the Eastern Conference and third-worst in the league. However, that wasn’t the moment.
It didn’t really pick up steam until a few months later, on Dec. 10, 2023, when the Fever won the WNBA draft lottery.