Overview

• Sydney Colson said she urged Caitlin Clark to stay vocal and use her time on the sideline to lead, sharing the advice on the Good Follow podcast.
• Colson, who suffered a second ACL tear in August, reflected that she enjoyed prior coaching stints and enters the offseason as an unrestricted free agent.
• Caitlin Clark played 13 games in 2025 and is rehabbing multiple injuries, saying her top offseason priority is preparing for USA Basketball activities.
• Despite five season-ending injuries, Indiana reached the semifinals, while Lexie Hull’s strong postseason was followed by an All-WNBA omission and restricted free agency.
• An ESPN way-too-early ranking placed the Fever fifth for 2026, a projection questioned by commentator Robin Lundberg given Clark’s expected return.