Caitlin Clark's return to the court did not disappoint.
The Indiana Fever guard put on a clinic in three quarters of play in her preseason debut against the Brazilian national team at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. She scored 16 points with five assists and six rebounds and went 4-for-6 from behind the arc.
Clark did not play in the Fever's first preseason game on Saturday after being ruled out with a left leg injury, and while this game was only an exhibition, Indiana has to be pleased that No. 22 is in midseason form.
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The Fever hired a new coach this offseason and added plenty of pieces around their star in free agency, as they hope to make a deep playoff run this year.
Here are Caitlin Clark's stats from her preseason debut.
Caitlin Clark stats vs. Brazil
Clark was second on the Fever with 16 points, and with all of the attention she draws defensively, she was able to get teammates involved with five assists. Clark also contributed on the glass with six rebounds and had one block.
Here are Clark's full stats against Brazil.
| FG | 3PT | FT | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | Pts |
| 6-10 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16 |
Caitlin Clark drains ridiculous three
Clark also gave the fans what they wanted to see, hitting a deep three from nearly the same spot she broke Kelsey Plum's NCAA record for most career points.
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Indiana Fever roster
Indiana hired Stephanie White, who was the 2023 WNBA Coach of the Year with the Connecticut Sun, as its new head coach in November. She played for the Fever from 2000-2004 and was an assistant coach for their last WNBA title in 2012.
The Fever also made some key additions this offseason, bringing in veteran forwards Natasha Howard and DeWanna Bonner. Guard Sophie Cunningham was acquired from the Phoenix Mercury and has the shooting ability to stretch the floor.
Here's a look at Indiana's roster.
| Player | Pos | Age |
| Kelsey Mitchell | G | 29 |
| Natasha Howard | F | 33 |
| Aliyah Boston | F | 23 |
| Sophie Cunningham | G | 28 |
| Lexi Hull | G | 25 |
| Brianna Turner | F | 28 |
| Damiris Dantas | C | 32 |
| Jillian Alleyne | F | 30 |
| Yvonne Ejim | F | 23 |
| Jaelyn Brown | G | 26 |
| Makayla Timpson | F | 22 |
| Caitlin Clark | G | 23 |
| Bree Hall | G | 21 |
| DeWanna Bonner | G | 37 |
| Sydney Colson | G | 35 |
Indiana Fever preseason schedule
The Fever wrapped up the second half of a back-to-back today against the Brazilian national team at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. They'll conclude their WNBA preseason with a road game on May 10 against the Atlanta Dream. Here's a look at Indiana's full preseason schedule.
| Date | Opponent | Arena | Where to Watch |
| May 3 | Washington Mystics | Gainbridge Fieldhouse | NBA TV |
| May 4 | Brazil | Carver-Hawkeye Arena | ESPN |
| May 10 | Atlanta Dream | Gateway Center Arena | WNBA League Pass |
Caitlin Clark Iowa stats
Clark was the greatest player in Iowa history and holds the NCAA record for career points. She led the Hawkeyes to back-to-back national championship games in 2023 and 2024. Here's a look at Clark's college stats.
| Season | Team | Conf | Year | G | FG% | 3P% | FT% | Ast | Reb | Pts |
| 2020-21 | Iowa | Big Ten | FR | 30 | .472 | .406 | .858 | 7.1 | 5.9 | 26.6 |
| 2021-22 | Iowa | Big Ten | SO | 32 | .452 | .332 | .881 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 27.0 |
| 2022-23 | Iowa | Big Ten | JR | 38 | .473 | .389 | .839 | 8.6 | 7.1 | 27.8 |
| 2023-24 | Iowa | Big Ten | SR | 39 | .455 | .378 | .860 | 8.9 | 7.4 | 31.6 |
| Career | 139 | .462 | .377 | .858 | 8.2 | 7.1 | 28.4 |
Caitlin Clark Fever stats
Clark had a standout first season with the Fever, winning WNBA Rookie of the Year after averaging a team-high 19.2 points per game. Here's a look at her stats last year.
| Season | Team | Age | G | GS | FG% | 3P% | FT% | Ast | Reb | Pts |
| 2024 | IND | 22 | 40 | 40 | .417 | .344 | .906 | 8.4 | 5.7 | 19.2 |