The Indiana Fever showed grit, preparation and readiness for the challenge ahead as they took the court for the 5 season without their star players. Getting hard hits from the opponents and still carrying the expectations of a massive fanbase was never an easy task, but the team survived till the semifinal of the league. One unrated name in that run was Lexie Hull.
The player played through pain, black eyes and still delivered clutch performances to help the team be competitive on the floor. Stephanie White named her tough kid, who recently got soft, remembering one of the best decisions of her life.
Lexie Hull Mentions Stanford As Best Choice Of Her Life
The Indiana Fever forward was a standout performer for Stanford University, joining the program on January 17, 2016, along with her sister Lacie. The star led the side to the NCAA Championship, which the university failed to repeat after Hull’s departure.
Reflecting on her memories of joining the prestigious college and its program, the player shared a story and lauded it as the best decision of her life. “The best decision 10 years ago @lacie.hull,” Hull wrote.
Go #ThrowbackThursday here for women’s basketball
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This starting lineup for Stanford with Cameron Brink, Haley Jones, and the twins Lexie and Lacie Hull
That is not even getting into the talent on the bench
Maybe we shouldn’t have been surprised they won a national championship pic.twitter.com/POdejumx0z
While Lexie was the sixth overall pick in the 2022 draft, her sister went undrafted. For Stanford College, the forward averaged 11.1 points and 5.2 rebounds. Meanwhile, Lacie averaged 4.1 points and 2.8 rebounds through 134 matchups.
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In the league, playing in her final rookie contract year, the player will be a free agent for the upcoming season. Caitlin Clark opened up on her feelings for Hull in her exit interview, but what matters most is the Fever front office’s views on the versatile forward.
Lexie Hull Gets Nod From Indiana Fever?
The WNBA and WNBPA might have agreed to halt free agency signings and, similarly, the expansion draft. However, if the CBA is in place, the teams have to be ready with their plans for these key events. As per many WNBA analysts, the Fever team would protect Hull over Sophie Cunningham in the expansion draft.
this is who espn projects the fever to protect in the expansion draft. apparently teams only protect 5 players this time pic.twitter.com/S5EZsxN0mv
— correlation (@nosyone4) December 11, 2025
The player was part of Fever’s 2024 surge and also played a key role in the 2025 season. Though Cunningham is a fan favourite, the franchise is now considering long-term plans and might also look to add the former Mercury star if they can align with the new CBA terms.