After a slew of huge offseason strikes, expectations are excessive for the Indiana Fever heading into the 2025 season. Star guard Caitlin Clark is embracing them.
Requested in a Wednesday news conference if the Fever are discussing successful a championship this season, Clark stated, “Yeah, completely.”
When a reporter requested a follow-up query about what success would appear to be in 2025, Clark stated, “A championship.”
Final season, the Fever went 20-20, making the playoffs for the primary time since 2016. Clark sparked the turnaround. In 40 regular-season video games, she averaged 19.2 factors per recreation, 8.4 assists per recreation and 5.7 rebounds per recreation, successful Rookie of the 12 months.
The Connecticut Solar swept the Fever within the first spherical of the playoffs. To turn out to be an elite crew, Indiana went all-in this offseason.
The Fever parted methods with head coach Christie Sides and changed her with Stephanie White. In two seasons with the Solar, White went 55-25, successful Coach of the 12 months in 2023.
Indiana additionally upgraded its roster, signing forwards DeWanna Bonner and Natasha Howard. Each carry championship pedigree to the Fever.
Bonner received two championships with the Phoenix Mercury, whereas Howard captured one title with the Minnesota Lynx and two with the Seattle Storm.
Nevertheless, that hasn’t made the Fever a transparent favourite to win a championship. As of Wednesday, ESPN Wager provides the New York Liberty the very best odds (+230) to repeat as champions.
The Fever and the Las Vegas Aces are tied for the second-best championship odds (+350). The Aces, after all, have received two titles over the previous three seasons.
Successful a championship is a lofty aim for the Fever. However with an improved roster and an distinctive expertise in Clark, it is probably not an unrealistic one.
Indiana has its first preseason recreation at residence towards the Washington Mystics on Saturday at 1 p.m. ET. It suggestions off the common season towards the Chicago Sky on Might 17. The Fever can present why they seem to be a contender this season in each matchups.
