Fever Sign Former Big Ten Star Grace VanSlooten Before Valkyries Clash
Summary
The Indiana Fever have started the 2026 WNBA season with mixed results, winning two games at home after opening with two losses. The team recently signed rookie forward Grace VanSlooten, who was waived by the Seattle Storm after four games, to improve their defense and rebounding.Key Facts
- The Fever won two home games against the Portland Fire and Seattle Storm after losing their first two games.
- Caitlin Clark, a key player for Indiana, averaged 24.3 points and 9.0 assists in the first four games but missed one game due to injury.
- The WNBA warned the Fever for a late injury report move involving Caitlin Clark.
- Grace VanSlooten, a 6-foot-3 forward, signed a contract with the Fever after being waived by Seattle.
- VanSlooten played college basketball at Oregon and Michigan State, where she was a leading scorer and rebounder.
- She played four games with Seattle, averaging 4.3 points and 1.5 rebounds off the bench.
- The Fever struggle with rebounding and inside defense, ranking near the bottom in rebounds per game.
- VanSlooten is expected to help the Fever improve scoring near the basket, rebounding, and defense in the paint.
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