The Indiana Fever are entering the 2025 WNBA season with a renewed identity and a clear message to the league: Caitlin Clark is no longer alone. After years of rebuilding, draft moves, and internal restructuring, the Fever have assembled a roster full of high-motor, high-IQ players who bring grit, versatility, and real toughness to the court.

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 The Dawgs Have Arrived

What fans and analysts are calling the “DAWG ERA” for the Fever is built around a simple but powerful formula: surround Caitlin Clark’s elite shooting, playmaking, and basketball IQ with aggressive defenders, athletic wings, and relentless rebounders.

Key new additions include:

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Aliyah Boston (Year 2) – Now with a year under her belt, Boston looks poised to take a huge leap. Her chemistry with Clark in the pick-and-roll already looks polished, and her defensive presence anchors the paint.

NaLyssa Smith – With her inside-out scoring and rebounding grit, Smith has emerged as a two-way force. She no longer has to carry the load alone and can now focus on punishing mismatches inside.

 

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Celeste Taylor – The rookie guard has quickly gained respect in training camp for her defensive tenacity. She’s the kind of gritty perimeter defender the Fever have long needed.

Veteran presence – With the addition of battle-tested veterans, the team finally has players who know how to close games, hold leads, and compete against top-tier teams.

 

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 Caitlin Clark, Unleashed

Caitlin Clark, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, had an impressive rookie season, but it was clear she needed more help. Now, with weapons around her and spacing that fits her style of play, Clark looks set for an MVP-caliber season.

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Her ability to pull up from anywhere on the court is now amplified by teammates who can cut, rebound, and defend at a high level. For the first time in her young pro career, Clark isn’t carrying the team—she’s leading it.

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 New Identity, Real Expectations

The 2025 Fever aren’t just building for the future—they’re ready to compete right now. With improved depth, defensive toughness, and a balanced offense, this Indiana team is being taken seriously by playoff hopefuls.

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What was once a franchise stuck in a rebuild now looks like a legitimate contender. Head Coach Christie Sides has emphasized defense and ball movement in training camp, and it’s showing in preseason scrimmages.

“We’re not here to play cute basketball,” Sides said. “We’re here to win.”

 The Fans Feel It Too

Fever fans, many of whom followed Caitlin Clark from her NCAA days, are already packing the stands. The energy around this team feels different—more electric, more hopeful, more intense.

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Merchandise sales are up, season tickets are booming, and for the first time in nearly a decade, the Indiana Fever are entering the season with expectations rather than just potential.

 

 

Bottom line? The Indiana Fever finally have a real squad, and with Caitlin Clark at the helm and a team full of DAWGS backing her up, 2025 might just be the year Indiana makes its long-awaited return to WNBA relevance.