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Fever Map Out Plan for Caitlin Clark After Uneven Preseason Return

Indiana outlines a pace-first, off-ball plan to ease Caitlin Clark back.

Overview

  • Indiana rolled past the Liberty 109-91 on Saturday in Brooklyn, where Caitlin Clark returned for 17 minutes and scored seven points on 2-for-10 shooting as her minutes stayed controlled.
  • Coach Stephanie White said Monday that opponents will pressure Clark the full length of the court, so the Fever will hunt higher-percentage looks through quicker ball movement, off-ball actions, and quarter-court pace.
  • Rookie guard Raven Johnson steadied the second unit with a team-high eight assists in 18 minutes, and Aliyah Boston said a Johnson–Clark pairing can keep the tempo high.
  • Depth stood out with five Fever players in double figures, better than 40% shooting from three, and 62 bench points, giving coaches real rotation choices before opening night.
  • Next up is a Thursday preseason game against Dallas, with the regular-season opener set for May 9 against the Wings.