Another young player who runs the floor patrols the paint and makes the close-in shots but doesn't "get the press" is Hannah Stuelke. She was a track star on her high school team so she can run. She's one of my fav players so I wish she could get more recognition she deserves it.
Aliyah is the sweetest woman. God fearing. If she can get in just a BIT better shape, and get faster/stronger, she is still the future with 22 because theyre the same age. Kelsey is amazing but she may have 3 peak yrs left, maybe? The long term future of indiana is AB and CC so aliyahs growth is very important
Aliyah, C.C. And Kelsey are the Fever’s Triple Threat. Aliyah has bloomed tremendously teaming with C.C. And Kelsey as a trio and she will only get better the longer they grow together.
AB and CC are almost literally the same age. Both are still growing and developing, but both are solid and mature young adults. And they are clearly classy and grounded. They are developing together as team mates.
Wow, what a presence she has in front of the camera. I loved that she mentioned the pace, the fast pace keeps them from getting bogged down in the paint, let’s go !!
Last Game Caitlin said about AB....in the Tunnel to the Camera. Caitlin gave a Heartfelt, genuine , happy smile as she Described how much respect for how AB played her game [Dream] and won the Game. AB is going to be the best Center in the League. As long as she stays with the Fever.She is still learning her "Grove" The Fans would lose it if AB was not at the Center of Respect for the Fever. There is more than one important player in the Fever....But AB is "Critical" ...Just like Kelsey, Lexi and others. AB is a "Total Class Act"
When I hear an Aliyah Boston interview, she sounds like an intellectual. I'm not saying that is unusual for an athlete, it's just that she appears able to replay an entire game in her mind while speaking. I am sure her mental abilities give her a huge advantage in the fast paced game of basketball.
NOT, I WISH BUT NOT, SHE IS IMPROVING GREATLY THOUGH LOOKING STRONG She works on making her game stronger. Unlike angel Reese, who just GOOFS off at practice listening to headphones? I don't see her in the Wnba long at all. AB can rise as much as she dreams if She continues to do the work.She definitely needs to get more wind. Consistently FAST. It will take years for the rest of the league to catch up.
Yeah especially early on she could hardly catch anything… hard hands. Think it was a little lack of focus getting used to CC’s game. They got to be ready for the ball and to help at any moment
@@wakawaka1976 She had a reputation for great hands at SC, her rookie year, and CC went on the McAfee show and used the words "great hands" about her...maybe you're confusing her with Fagbenle or Smith. Would love to see an example of Boston having hard hands, LOL. But whatever.
I love AB! She was the first player that I started getting interested in after CC, and I’m always so happy when she’s playing a good game and when she’s getting attention
People don't realize how young she is cause AB such an old soul: she had to grow up away from her parents and overcome a lot for her success. LOVE AB! Can you imagine her and C22 and Kelsey with one or two more seasons together? Domination.
AB is my favorite player. Very smart passer, rebounder, defender. I actually think she’s the organization’s favorite player - not the best player, but the favorite. She can also play effectively at different styles - fast break or half court.
Great video! Boston, Mitchell, Hull, etc. deserve enormous credit for their contributions. I like Boston a lot. First, she comes across as a really nice person. On the basketball side, she's strong, tall, and very effective on the offensive end... and she's only going to continue to get better. She is definitely someone I root for. Actually, I tend to root for whoever hits the big shot or makes a great play. Throughout the year that's included just about everyone. One of the really nice things about this team is the growing camaraderie; it makes them really easy to root for.
She's 22. I defended her in the beginning of the year, She worked a job as a color commentator in the off season and only had 2 weeks to get back in shape. She's in shape now, and playing better.
I love reading these comments about AB. She was the reason I started watching women’s basketball. I first seen her play in her final year at South Carolina and immediately fell in love with everything about her. Great player and yet she is so humble.
I would like to see this group stay together, this is only three months in and look at the growth. AB CC KM LH and Temi, the bench too, Smith, Wheeler, Dantas.
one thing people should realize the fans WERE just CC fans at the beginning. NOW they are (at least a big chuck of them) Boston fans,Hull fans,Mitchell fans etc. And last but not least INDIANA FEVER fans. Give it a couple years and it wont matter if even CC is in the league anymore, they will still say Indiana is their team and will stick with them. It could very well be the start of a dynasty, a Dallas Cowboys,a Chicago Bulls, a San Francisco 49's or a LA Lakers. This time is the most important time in the WNBA
I came for Clark and I stayed for Aliyah. Obviously I like both, and Clark makes games dynamic in a way that's hard to replicate, but Aliyah seems like a way more balanced person. As lots of stories/people have noted- Clark is just built different. I root for Clark's greatness- for her will to mold her talent into something marvelous. But I root for Aliyah the individual.
Watching Aliyah take a feed near the post and then just muscle the defense out of her way to convert is a thing of beauty. Glad to see her add the midshot to her game. No reason she can't get doubles on any given night.
Other teams are LEGIT scared to face them in the play-offs, can't wait to see how far they go this year. Tomorrow night, we need the Fever to SHOW OUT and play Fever BALL!
The other starters all get attention and recognition but, have to be honest Caitlin Clark is most likely going to be the Jordan of the WNBA as popularity goes, to play on a team with her, she help make you the best you can be but you have to check your ego at the door. You have to be about the team and not care of individual awards, cause she doesn’t care about them. Every award she gets this year she’d gladly give to a teammate to win it all.
You should see the video of Aaliyah and her friend having a pillow fight, she looks like she's 15 years old and her personality is so proper and professional with AMAZING work ETHIC!
I came to Caitlin Clark fandom maybe the first week of July, so pretty late in the game. My impression is Aliyah Boston was the first player to get on the same page with Clark. In the games before the Olympic break, they started working that pick-and-roll and began to win. But they were the Fever's only two reliable players. At that stage Kelsey Mitchell was inconsistent. One game to the next you didn't know who would show up. Since the Olympic break she's been lighting it up and people kind of forgot about Boston a little. The recent game against the Dream was a useful reminder. All of the Fever players are better because of Clark. If Kitt Dunn is going to stay on as GM she needs to start thinking NOW about how to build the team around Clark and Boston. (Including getting a coach who doesn't hobble them.)
Man great video… me and my wife both coached girls AAU basketball and we criticized AB a lot earlier on what she needs to be better at. Watching the game against the Dream we both looked at each other and said damn AB has improved big time over the course of the season. She’s figured a lot of shit out! The way she’s playing makes them a real contender in my opinion!
Kudos to this analysis addressing the contributions of Fever players other than Caitlin Clark, especially here of Aliyah Boston and also of Kelsey Mitchell. So true that this team has shown more growth and potential than any other in the league over the course of this season. The Fever has the talent to exploit an uptempo pace, especially with the development of fourth and fifth scoring options with 3-point effectiveness from Hull and in the paint from Smith and Fagbenle.
Boston in college had one problem: she suddenly disconnected from the game. I thought it might be physique related, not being in top shape, or not knowing if her contributions were actually a driving force for her team. In several Fever games, same problem, she just disconnects. I did notice, however, something different in the last 3 games. She rises up to meet expectations. She's less than 2 months older than CC, which means they're both incredibly young. So, here we have 2 rookies which have been showing the moronic pundits at ESPN (and super rabid Geno Auriemma) that this rookie class is absolutely good (even Reese, stats padding aside, is good). Aliyah will be a force to be reckoned with in the very near future. As for Kelsey, if she grows her assists, man, she'll be tremendous. A super asset. Caitlin Clark. She's unique. 3 ptrs, field goals, incredible assists, manipulating defenses, pushing everyone up, blocking, stealing and getting 4 to 10 rebounds a game. If this weak-minded coach does not sabotage this team, if she bets on Lexi, Temi consistently, the Fever may cause a few surprises. But Sides being Sides, I doubt it. EDIT: you mentioned Iowa. Let's see. They had Czinano. She led the whole of college in FGs for 2 consecutive years. They had Warnock, who was terrific in defense, rebounds and field goals and with quite a few 3 ptrs. Iowa lost both when they graduated. So, Bluden bet on Stuelke, Goodman, O'Grady. Aside from CC, Bluder had Molly, Gabby, Martin, all seniors. On top of those, she had Affolter, Feuerbach, both quite solid. Add to them McCabe with her 3 ptrs, even Giamfy. So, CC at Iowa had more than just a core of 5 players. Maybe 7 players or even 8 CC and Bluden could depend on. CC cannot consistently rely on more players other than Temi, Kelsey, Lexi, Aliyah. Smith is NOT on par with Boston, Clarke, Temi or Lexi. The Fever have a short team.
Someone like Stuelke is the missing piece, but iirc she's 2 years away. Young(ish) running big who can defend, or at least slow down, A'ja/Stewie/Phee. Have to find her, even if she's in Eur. or Aus. May have to give her Wheeler's $. EW is way overpaid for her contribution, this is last year of max contract, re-sign only with a BIG paycut. Rescue Kate Martin (trade for Smith?) she can back up both Lexie and Mitchell, idk if she ever played point at Iowa. KLS expensive and signed thru next year, don't think they'll find a trade partner for her. Hopefully she loses whatever baby weight she's still carrying and rounds back into form, she was a pretty good spot up shooter. Temi is a UFA, should re-sign her. Dantas has another year, as does Wallace. Berger and Saxton signed thru '26, can either of them earn any playing time? Not a lot of flexibilty at the moment.
11:45 You're absolutely right about some of the other players in the league and how bad they can be with the press. CC, AB and KM are all able to take an L and still handle a post game interview.
The Fever have the Famous Five, which contains the holy trinity AB, KM & C#. Before KM's game went off it was AB offering the points with the under the post game. I think teams got wise to the C# AB game so they had to change it up to the C# KM approach. Now it's more of a which style of offense suits the team the Fever are playing. Add in Lexie Hull & Temi for The Deadly Duo of defence and you have the Famous Five, with honourable mentions for Erica Wheeler and D Dantas when required. Problem is still Sides rotations and roster choices. And like the thoroughbreds they are they need to be released to play at PACE.
AB and CC, where teammates long before now with team USA. Caitlin didn't announce that she was coming out of college until she found out who had the number one pick. Playing with AB made that decision very easy for CC.
This team just got started. Caitlin and Aliyah are the base. They pulled the others up with them. I can only imagine how great they will be in just 1yrs time if they all stay together. 🔥
Great show ...great stuff I've never watched WNBA EVER until Caitlin Clark...now I know the starting 5 The bench ....crap even other players from other teams crazy.. Lol
The thing about Caitlin is the whole team could say she is trash and she would come out tomorrow and ball. She "does not care" to quote Jay Cutler. She wants to play ball. Respect.
I feel like this new generation of rookies are more mature and media savvy than a lot of the older players who don’t seem to know how to handle all of the attention with professionalism. CC and AB are analytical, they are uplifting they don’t whine, take personal responsibility for their game, it is refreshing and it is all about basketball and the fans.
AB has great fundamentals, skills, moves, footwork, awareness, composure, and more. The Boston Screen is a patented move she runs with Caitlin Clark and will soon be running it with others. AB takes on the defense one on one to shoot or create.
Ceo Kana you should go back and watch the first preseason game again. To see how far the team has come with CC. Boston got hit in the back of the head as she was running down the court. CC was throwing passes 3 feet in front of her teammates and there hands couldn't even come up in time lol
CC22 Is so Good she make her teammate way better. in the last two years, 5, and 13. this years surpass that already. CC22 With this three young woman and they have another in the bench Grace Berger. could be the 4 pice. they will be the best team.
I agree 100% about Aliyah, and also Kelsey and Lexie. Cait may be the catalyst that is causing them to rise, but all those assists Caitlin has racked up wouldn't be a stat if they didn't get converted. Cait had a dynamic presence, and when the defense has to focus more on her, that is opening up room for the others to make their own magic. They got a slow start this year until everybody figured out what was working. If everyone stays healthy and keeps their focus I think next season will be even better. I'd like to see Nalisha get some more opportunities; I think she is another diamond in the rough
I'm really happy for the other girls. They are getting noticed. Sure, it was definitely via Caitlin Clark which is why I tuned in. I then 'noticed' that these other girls can play. Aliah Boston, Kelsey Mitchell, Lexi, and even the 'bench girls' step in and contribute. It's NOT the NBA but it IS entertaining. I love the fact that the other girls are starting to do the behind the back passes and they are now ready when Caitlin 'calls their number'. They are no longer surprised when the ball suddenly comes their way- they're ready - love it.
That's true, i only knew Candice Parker and Naya Moore back in the days through a commercial of the WNBA but i didn't watch them play because i chose NBA instead. When i encountered Caitlin Clark playing in college basketball and witnessed her talent and way She is playing, oh my i was captivated and from then i tune to watch up to the WNBA. I now knew a bunch of WNBA now than before! CC22 is the catalyst and the magnet that attracts the fans yo watch WNBA! Thats fact and ist backed by numbers through a TV ratings, media coverage and people interest..
the thing about indiana vs teams like the suns its like iowa vs south carolina iowa plays fast the suns is pretty slow but they play at the same speed so once indiana gets tired like iowa would in the 3rd and 4th they lose indiana almost always loses in the 3rd quarter or 4th
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She’s only 22. She’s the same age as CC.
I’ve never seen a negative comment about her. She and CC are gonna be amazing together.
And stellar when you add Kelsey Mitchell!
Another young player who runs the floor patrols the paint and makes the close-in shots but doesn't "get the press" is Hannah Stuelke. She was a track star on her high school team so she can run. She's one of my fav players so I wish she could get more recognition she deserves it.
Aliyah is the sweetest woman. God fearing. If she can get in just a BIT better shape, and get faster/stronger, she is still the future with 22 because theyre the same age. Kelsey is amazing but she may have 3 peak yrs left, maybe? The long term future of indiana is AB and CC so aliyahs growth is very important
Aliyah, C.C. And Kelsey are the Fever’s Triple Threat. Aliyah has bloomed tremendously teaming with C.C. And Kelsey as a trio and she will only get better the longer they grow together.
I LOVE ALIYAH...SHE IS SO SWEET AND HUMBLE!
AB and CC are almost literally the same age. Both are still growing and developing, but both are solid and mature young adults. And they are clearly classy and grounded. They are developing together as team mates.
When A.B. makes a bucket I would love to hear the fans chant BOW BOW BOW. I know A.B would love it.
That would be litttt😂🔥🔥
Excellent idea hopefully the word spreads cause that wud b awesome to hear!!
Excellent idea!!
YESSS!!
That would b awesome - well done
Wow, what a presence she has in front of the camera. I loved that she mentioned the pace, the fast pace keeps them from getting bogged down in the paint, let’s go !!
Boston is the Bow Bow Bow of a wonderfully grounded team, obviously moral & sweetly humble💛🏀🇺🇸
Last Game Caitlin said about AB....in the Tunnel to the Camera. Caitlin gave a Heartfelt, genuine , happy smile as she Described how much respect for how AB played her game [Dream] and won the Game. AB is going to be the best Center in the League. As long as she stays with the Fever.She is still learning her "Grove" The Fans would lose it if AB was not at the Center of Respect for the Fever. There is more than one important player in the Fever....But AB is "Critical" ...Just like Kelsey, Lexi and others. AB is a "Total Class Act"
When I hear an Aliyah Boston interview, she sounds like an intellectual. I'm not saying that is unusual for an athlete, it's just that she appears able to replay an entire game in her mind while speaking. I am sure her mental abilities give her a huge advantage in the fast paced game of basketball.
Boston is still 22, born 42 days before CC. One thing not mentioned is her HANDS. AB catches everything!
NOT, I WISH BUT NOT, SHE IS IMPROVING GREATLY THOUGH LOOKING STRONG She works on making her game stronger. Unlike angel Reese, who just GOOFS off at practice listening to headphones? I don't see her in the Wnba long at all. AB can rise as much as she dreams if She continues to do the work.She definitely needs to get more wind. Consistently FAST. It will take years for the rest of the league to catch up.
@@martintimberlake2243 We are watching a different game, I can't think of a single bobble.
Yeah especially early on she could hardly catch anything… hard hands. Think it was a little lack of focus getting used to CC’s game. They got to be ready for the ball and to help at any moment
@@wakawaka1976 She had a reputation for great hands at SC, her rookie year, and CC went on the McAfee show and used the words "great hands" about her...maybe you're confusing her with Fagbenle or Smith. Would love to see an example of Boston having hard hands, LOL. But whatever.
She reminds me of Amar'e Stoudemire catching those pocket passes from Nash.
I love AB! She was the first player that I started getting interested in after CC, and I’m always so happy when she’s playing a good game and when she’s getting attention
AB.CC.KM.LH.are the FANTASTIC 4 of the FEVER! Go FEVER 🌎🌍🌍 CHAMPS🎉🎉
With Temi, FAB FIVE😅😮😂🎉
Deep respect for AB. She will be a classic baller who seasons into greatness. The best of AB is yet to come.
People don't realize how young she is cause AB such an old soul: she had to grow up away from her parents and overcome a lot for her success. LOVE AB! Can you imagine her and C22 and Kelsey with one or two more seasons together? Domination.
I agree
Yeah this woman is awesome 😊
AB is my favorite player. Very smart passer, rebounder, defender. I actually think she’s the organization’s favorite player - not the best player, but the favorite. She can also play effectively at different styles - fast break or half court.
CCs teammates like to play fast! Awesome. SIDES stop slowing things up
Great video! Boston, Mitchell, Hull, etc. deserve enormous credit for their contributions. I like Boston a lot. First, she comes across as a really nice person. On the basketball side, she's strong, tall, and very effective on the offensive end... and she's only going to continue to get better. She is definitely someone I root for. Actually, I tend to root for whoever hits the big shot or makes a great play. Throughout the year that's included just about everyone. One of the really nice things about this team is the growing camaraderie; it makes them really easy to root for.
Love her down! So sweet, well spoken, & a dawg💪🏾💛❤💙
AB is the most humble and gracious person...
CC is bringing attention to the talent on this team n she’s really getting them to play well off each other - AB n CC quickly clicked
She's 22. I defended her in the beginning of the year, She worked a job as a color commentator in the off season and only had 2 weeks to get back in shape. She's in shape now, and playing better.
I love reading these comments about AB. She was the reason I started watching women’s basketball. I first seen her play in her final year at South Carolina and immediately fell in love with everything about her. Great player and yet she is so humble.
BOW❤️BOW💙BOW💛
Aaliyah is 22 years old, still growing, blossoming and flourishing. Aja got her by like 5-7 years
The CC + AB combo feels like a duo developing and learning each other like Mahomes and Kelce.
Love AB she is young I believe that CC has made AB, Mitchel, Hull all Better. I believe that they feed off of each other.
AB was one person who really stood by CC from the very beginning when things were tough for CC.
100%
I would like to see this group stay together, this is only three months in and look at the growth. AB CC KM LH and Temi, the bench too, Smith, Wheeler, Dantas.
one thing people should realize the fans WERE just CC fans at the beginning. NOW they are (at least a big chuck of them) Boston fans,Hull fans,Mitchell fans etc. And last but not least INDIANA FEVER fans. Give it a couple years and it wont matter if even CC is in the league anymore, they will still say Indiana is their team and will stick with them. It could very well be the start of a dynasty, a Dallas Cowboys,a Chicago Bulls, a San Francisco 49's or a LA Lakers. This time is the most important time in the WNBA
Nope depends on how they treat Clark.
CLARK LEAVES.... MAJORITY OF FANS WILL LEAVE ALSO
Now the Fever is America's team, fans everywhere.
Cc goes the league goes
AB was first pick in 2023 draft and rookie of the year
Ab reads the game really well and makes good decisions and passing.mas she is getting in better shape she is playing better..
Love your analysis as always👍. Go Fever🏀. AB is a true pro and looks at the win column instead of the stat sheet… BOW, BOW, BOW💪
I came for Clark and I stayed for Aliyah. Obviously I like both, and Clark makes games dynamic in a way that's hard to replicate, but Aliyah seems like a way more balanced person. As lots of stories/people have noted- Clark is just built different. I root for Clark's greatness- for her will to mold her talent into something marvelous. But I root for Aliyah the individual.
SPOT ON ABOUT AB, SHE IS A HOOPER WITHOUT A DOUBT......BOW-BOW BOW
Watching Aliyah take a feed near the post and then just muscle the defense out of her way to convert is a thing of beauty. Glad to see her add the midshot to her game. No reason she can't get doubles on any given night.
Other teams are LEGIT scared to face them in the play-offs, can't wait to see how far they go this year.
Tomorrow night, we need the Fever to SHOW OUT and play Fever BALL!
The other starters all get attention and recognition but, have to be honest Caitlin Clark is most likely going to be the Jordan of the WNBA as popularity goes, to play on a team with her, she help make you the best you can be but you have to check your ego at the door. You have to be about the team and not care of individual awards, cause she doesn’t care about them. Every award she gets this year she’d gladly give to a teammate to win it all.
You should see the video of Aaliyah and her friend having a pillow fight, she looks like she's 15 years old and her personality is so proper and professional with AMAZING work ETHIC!
All these women are going to get more endorsement deals. Mark my word. $$$ on the way.
Aliyah was the first to help CC and CC did the same to her.
1st round pick for a reason and ROTY 2023..
AB IS A BEAST!!!
AB’s brain is working fast, that young brain.
Indianas big 3, Clark, Boston and Mitchell, are such high IQ players. They’re going to be a dynasty like the old Celtics.
Always speaking highly of AB🔥 Respect bro
She speaks well. Refreshing.
They made the All Star Game .......
Aliyah and Kelsey made it last year, too.
Keep this Fever team intact. They are growing together as a team. Don't meddle with what's working.
For 22? She's masterful with the interviews.
CC effect. Hypothetically if cc is out I will still watch the fever and these ladies.
❤A.B FEVER the team is coming together I love the chemistry
Thoughtful support for Aliyah.. rightfully deserved.
I came to Caitlin Clark fandom maybe the first week of July, so pretty late in the game. My impression is Aliyah Boston was the first player to get on the same page with Clark. In the games before the Olympic break, they started working that pick-and-roll and began to win. But they were the Fever's only two reliable players. At that stage Kelsey Mitchell was inconsistent. One game to the next you didn't know who would show up. Since the Olympic break she's been lighting it up and people kind of forgot about Boston a little. The recent game against the Dream was a useful reminder.
All of the Fever players are better because of Clark. If Kitt Dunn is going to stay on as GM she needs to start thinking NOW about how to build the team around Clark and Boston. (Including getting a coach who doesn't hobble them.)
Man great video… me and my wife both coached girls AAU basketball and we criticized AB a lot earlier on what she needs to be better at. Watching the game against the Dream we both looked at each other and said damn AB has improved big time over the course of the season. She’s figured a lot of shit out! The way she’s playing makes them a real contender in my opinion!
Super great player! Good person!
Love Boston and Mitchell. CC Chemistry with these two keeps growing. Great to see.😊
They are running the court , Boston is important to this team
Kudos to this analysis addressing the contributions of Fever players other than Caitlin Clark, especially here of Aliyah Boston and also of Kelsey Mitchell. So true that this team has shown more growth and potential than any other in the league over the course of this season. The Fever has the talent to exploit an uptempo pace, especially with the development of fourth and fifth scoring options with 3-point effectiveness from Hull and in the paint from Smith and Fagbenle.
You nailed it! Great job. SUBSCRIBED.
Boston in college had one problem: she suddenly disconnected from the game. I thought it might be physique related, not being in top shape, or not knowing if her contributions were actually a driving force for her team. In several Fever games, same problem, she just disconnects. I did notice, however, something different in the last 3 games. She rises up to meet expectations. She's less than 2 months older than CC, which means they're both incredibly young.
So, here we have 2 rookies which have been showing the moronic pundits at ESPN (and super rabid Geno Auriemma) that this rookie class is absolutely good (even Reese, stats padding aside, is good).
Aliyah will be a force to be reckoned with in the very near future.
As for Kelsey, if she grows her assists, man, she'll be tremendous. A super asset.
Caitlin Clark. She's unique. 3 ptrs, field goals, incredible assists, manipulating defenses, pushing everyone up, blocking, stealing and getting 4 to 10 rebounds a game.
If this weak-minded coach does not sabotage this team, if she bets on Lexi, Temi consistently, the Fever may cause a few surprises. But Sides being Sides, I doubt it.
EDIT:
you mentioned Iowa.
Let's see. They had Czinano. She led the whole of college in FGs for 2 consecutive years. They had Warnock, who was terrific in defense, rebounds and field goals and with quite a few 3 ptrs.
Iowa lost both when they graduated.
So, Bluden bet on Stuelke, Goodman, O'Grady.
Aside from CC, Bluder had Molly, Gabby, Martin, all seniors.
On top of those, she had Affolter, Feuerbach, both quite solid. Add to them McCabe with her 3 ptrs, even Giamfy.
So, CC at Iowa had more than just a core of 5 players. Maybe 7 players or even 8 CC and Bluden could depend on.
CC cannot consistently rely on more players other than Temi, Kelsey, Lexi, Aliyah. Smith is NOT on par with Boston, Clarke, Temi or Lexi.
The Fever have a short team.
Someone like Stuelke is the missing piece, but iirc she's 2 years away. Young(ish) running big who can defend, or at least slow down, A'ja/Stewie/Phee. Have to find her, even if she's in Eur. or Aus. May have to give her Wheeler's $. EW is way overpaid for her contribution, this is last year of max contract, re-sign only with a BIG paycut. Rescue Kate Martin (trade for Smith?) she can back up both Lexie and Mitchell, idk if she ever played point at Iowa. KLS expensive and signed thru next year, don't think they'll find a trade partner for her. Hopefully she loses whatever baby weight she's still carrying and rounds back into form, she was a pretty good spot up shooter. Temi is a UFA, should re-sign her. Dantas has another year, as does Wallace. Berger and Saxton signed thru '26, can either of them earn any playing time? Not a lot of flexibilty at the moment.
She's one month older than Caitlin. Caitlin born Jan 2002. Aliyah born December 2001. Lexie turning 25 September 13th (And Twin Lacie)
The new Coby & Shaq combo!
Boston enough can't be said about this lady she's a winner and joy to watch just like silk !
11:45 You're absolutely right about some of the other players in the league and how bad they can be with the press. CC, AB and KM are all able to take an L and still handle a post game interview.
She is my favorite player in fever team, can tell she really enjoys playing with CC, she’s getting better every game.
Great take ! She is a great player already !
The All Star votes they got back up your point.
The last game that she scored 30 points, she was an absolute beast and I was finally impressed by her and saw the true potential she has.
She’s only 22. She and CC could take them to the championship.
Clark brought me to this team and now I watch Mitchell and Boston too
The Fever have the Famous Five, which contains the holy trinity AB, KM & C#. Before KM's game went off it was AB offering the points with the under the post game. I think teams got wise to the C# AB game so they had to change it up to the C# KM approach. Now it's more of a which style of offense suits the team the Fever are playing.
Add in Lexie Hull & Temi for The Deadly Duo of defence and you have the Famous Five, with honourable mentions for Erica Wheeler and D Dantas when required. Problem is still Sides rotations and roster choices. And like the thoroughbreds they are they need to be released to play at PACE.
I BELIEVE SO TOO KANA....
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Good show.
AB and CC, where teammates long before now with team USA. Caitlin didn't announce that she was coming out of college until she found out who had the number one pick. Playing with AB made that decision very easy for CC.
See her Europe’s-step 2 games ago? She is really coming on!
This team just got started. Caitlin and Aliyah are the base. They pulled the others up with them. I can only imagine how great they will be in just 1yrs time if they all stay together. 🔥
She's awesome, I totally concur!
Great show ...great stuff
I've never watched WNBA EVER until Caitlin Clark...now I know the starting 5
The bench ....crap even other players from other teams crazy..
Lol
The thing about Caitlin is the whole team could say she is trash and she would come out tomorrow and ball. She "does not care" to quote Jay Cutler. She wants to play ball. Respect.
Boston is great. She’s growing.
I feel like this new generation of rookies are more mature and media savvy than a lot of the older players who don’t seem to know how to handle all of the attention with professionalism. CC and AB are analytical, they are uplifting they don’t whine, take personal responsibility for their game, it is refreshing and it is all about basketball and the fans.
She is already a crucial part of the team and they will all continue to grow, rapidly. The longer people underestimate them, the better.
AB has great fundamentals, skills, moves, footwork, awareness, composure, and more. The Boston Screen is a patented move she runs with Caitlin Clark and will soon be running it with others. AB takes on the defense one on one to shoot or create.
100% agree with you by saying when cc is on the bench that the Fever look lost.
I love this young lady A.B.
AB is a class act. Her parents must be so proud of her. I am. 🎉
Aliyah Boston is "Solid" as a rock and she is the mainstay for the Fever team.
Ceo Kana you should go back and watch the first preseason game again. To see how far the team has come with CC. Boston got hit in the back of the head as she was running down the court. CC was throwing passes 3 feet in front of her teammates and there hands couldn't even come up in time lol
Massive improvement, hard to believe it’s same team from 4 months ago
Boston warrior, CC, Caitlin Clark (Kent), MVP
Boston & Mitchell are the cogs in the Fever machine along with big gear Clark
CC22 Is so Good she make her teammate way better. in the last two years, 5, and 13. this years surpass that already. CC22 With this three young woman and they have another in the bench Grace Berger. could be the 4 pice. they will be the best team.
I agree 100% about Aliyah, and also Kelsey and Lexie. Cait may be the catalyst that is causing them to rise, but all those assists Caitlin has racked up wouldn't be a stat if they didn't get converted. Cait had a dynamic presence, and when the defense has to focus more on her, that is opening up room for the others to make their own magic. They got a slow start this year until everybody figured out what was working. If everyone stays healthy and keeps their focus I think next season will be even better. I'd like to see Nalisha get some more opportunities; I think she is another diamond in the rough
I'm really happy for the other girls. They are getting noticed. Sure, it was definitely via Caitlin Clark which is why I tuned in. I then 'noticed' that these other girls can play. Aliah Boston, Kelsey Mitchell, Lexi, and even the 'bench girls' step in and contribute. It's NOT the NBA but it IS entertaining. I love the fact that the other girls are starting to do the behind the back passes and they are now ready when Caitlin 'calls their number'. They are no longer surprised when the ball suddenly comes their way- they're ready - love it.
That's true, i only knew Candice Parker and Naya Moore back in the days through a commercial of the WNBA but i didn't watch them play because i chose NBA instead.
When i encountered Caitlin Clark playing in college basketball and witnessed her talent and way She is playing, oh my i was captivated and from then i tune to watch up to the WNBA. I now knew a bunch of WNBA now than before!
CC22 is the catalyst and the magnet that attracts the fans yo watch WNBA! Thats fact and ist backed by numbers through a TV ratings, media coverage and people interest..
Kana can you react to Cynthia Coopers interview where she was talking about CC and being left off team USA.
ALIYAH.Boston is my MVP
the thing about indiana vs teams like the suns its like iowa vs south carolina iowa plays fast the suns is pretty slow but they play at the same speed so once indiana gets tired like iowa would in the 3rd and 4th they lose indiana almost always loses in the 3rd quarter or 4th
I believe in AB and the fever playing fast.
AB is two months older than Caitlin. AB is just starting to "Own" the paint
I believe!
Aliyah is a fantastic super important part of the Fever.