The free agency market opened up, and the Indiana Fever team quickly made moves. Looking to retain their high performers from the 2025 roster, the Indiana Fever sent qualifying offers to Lexie Hull and Kelsey Mitchell, looking to keep the core, including Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston.
While both players are expected to return to the Fever lineup, Hull opened up on a unique challenge that the Fever team possesses – heavy scrutiny by the fanbase.
Lexie Hull Sees More Scrutiny Playing Alongside Caitlin Clark
The Indiana Fever became title contenders ever since they added the former Iowa star to their roster in 2024. Considering her playmaking skills and shooting prowess, the offense reached new heights, and her popularity drew many eyeballs.
Acknowledging this, Hull recently highlighted the pressure players might face when playing alongside CC. In a recent interview, she said, “There’s just so much scrutiny. People have opinions online, and, unfortunately, that’s part of the job and the role that we play.”
Indiana Fever guard Lexie Hull opened up to me about the most challenging part about sharing a team with Caitlin Clark.
— Jackson Thompson (@JackThompsonFOX) April 10, 2026
"There's just so much scrutiny. People have opinions online, and, unfortunately, that's part of the job and the role that we play." pic.twitter.com/I38R77n8Mh
The former Stanford player mentioned that it feels great to have so many fans across the world and feels a responsibility to win the game for them, but adds that the players are also human and could make mistakes.
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Her solution to avoid such pressure is to stay away from comments that are highly hateful or critical. Interestingly, the 2026 draft prospect and South Carolina’s senior guard Raven Johnson also advised players to stay away from social media.
Hull maintained that stand that players do return to work normally, and try to better their performances. As for Clark, the aim for the upcoming 2026 season is clear.
Caitlin Clark Aims For Championship In 2026
The 2024 Rookie of the Year winner played in just 13 games the following season, yet the team reached the playoffs semifinals, and now, with her addition, expectations are high. During her debut on NBC’s pregame show, the two-time All-Star addressed the goal for the season.
Talking about the upcoming season, Clark boldly said, “I think we’re gonna be the favorite to win it all. I think it adds a little pressure, but that’s what you love about it. But we’ve got a great squad, great coach, great support staff. So, super excited.”
Before that, the playmaker added that the Indiana Fever’s priority would be re-signing Kelsey Mitchell and that she would be an important part of the Fever’s title quest.