Head coach Stephanie White talked about the Indiana Fever’s depth, which is now showing its capabilities of winning games without its star players. She also talked about the team’s reliance on Kelsey Mitchell, which was evident in the recent game, with the guard providing offensive fire for the team.
Following her astonishing form, the 29-year-old guard received the WNBA’s special honor. As Coach White broke the news, she thanked her teammates for their support on the court.
Kelsey Mitchell Credits Her Teammates For The Accolade
The Indiana Fever locker room is currently filled with mixed emotions. They lost their four key players to injury, and a few losses raised questions about their contender capabilities. Yet the side stands in sixth place and can prove every doubter wrong by winning the title. Pressure is high, and emotions are flowing in the locker rooms.
Amid these multiple feelings, coach White brought positive news that cheered the entire squad and energized them to continue fighting for the championship. Ahead of the training, the 48-year-old coach announced that the WNBA selected team’s leading scorer, Kelsey Mitchell, as the Player of the Week winner from the Eastern Conference.
Shocked by the news, Kelsey Mitchell first soaked in the greetings from her teammates and then thanked everyone for the support on the court. Aliyah Boston did her signature ‘Bow bow bow’ celebration for the winner. She has also made strong claims about Mitchell being an MVP candidate this season. Upon the player’s request for the speech, Mitchell simply said, “I wouldn’t be here without y’all, so I appreciate y’all.”
The team sportingly replied, “We won’t be here without you.” The mood in the locker room lightened up.
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The guard averaged 25.3 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 5.7 assists per game. A’ja Wilson won the Player of the Week Award for the Western Conference, averaging 27 points, 13.3 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks per game.
Kelsey Mitchell Holds Key To Indiana Fever’s Success
The stacked roster is now down to three star players only, with KM looking to win games alongside Aliyah Boston and Natasha Howard. Caitlin Clark could join the mix after her return; till then, the three-time All-Star guard will take responsibilities for playmaking, scoring, and controlling the tempo of the game. Analyst Sheryl Swoopes also saluted the Fever guard for her recent games and hinted that she will be a crucial player for the team’s success.
As seen in recent games, her high-volume scoring kept the side in the games and eventually ended up winning a few. Lexie Hull and Damares Dantas need to step up to provide support to the side in dire need of perimeter shooters.
Chloe Bibby, Makayla Timson, and Breanna Turner could prove handy in games with their multi-faceted offense, but most of the game will run through Mitchell from now on.