Lexie Hull Calls Caitlin Clark a 'Silly Goose' as Fever Enter Playoffs
The short version
- Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever have reached the WNBA playoffs and face the Las Vegas Aces in the first round.
- A report from The Athletic described Clark's playful habits, including 'boy nicknames' at practice and unserious selfies left on coach Stephanie White's phone.
- Clark, 24, is also known for leaving doodles on coaches' dry-erase boards.
- Teammate Lexie Hull called Clark a 'silly goose' who brings joy to the team amid chaos and outside attention.
- The season has included tough losses, friction with coaching staff, and off-court drama involving Sophie Cunningham.
A report from The Athletic details how Clark keeps the mood light in Indiana, from boy nicknames at practice to selfies left on her coach's phone.
Caitlin Clark faces enormous expectations as the centerpiece of the Indiana Fever, and a new look at her personality away from game action suggests she handles that pressure with humor. The glimpse into her clubhouse demeanor comes at a significant moment: Indiana has qualified for the WNBA playoffs.
The Fever open the postseason with a first-round series against the Las Vegas Aces, a matchup that presents a serious challenge. That test is the continuation of a difficult stretch for Clark in what has been an up-and-down year.
The season has included lopsided defeats, friction with members of the coaching staff, and off-court controversy involving Sophie Cunningham, among other difficulties. Through all of it, Clark has reportedly managed to maintain a lighthearted presence around the team.
According to a report from The Athletic, Clark's antics have taken several forms. During a recent practice, she went by the name 'Calvin' while handing out 'boy nicknames' to her teammates.
The 24-year-old guard has also found other ways to amuse herself. She reportedly took a number of jokey self-portraits on the unattended phone of head coach Stephanie White. Coaches have also found doodles from Clark waiting on their dry-erase boards.
Teammate Lexie Hull offered her own description of the three-time All-Star. Playing alongside Clark comes with plenty of outside attention, which can weigh on the roster, but Hull emphasized how much enjoyment Clark brings the group.
"She is a sarcastic, always-right, silly goose who just wants to have fun," Hull said. "Even in the midst of chaos and frustration, whether we're winning or losing or whether there's a crazy headline out there, she continues to bring smiles and happiness to us."
Humor has its place, but the stakes rise sharply now that the postseason has arrived. For Clark and the Fever, the deepest satisfaction would come from making a playoff run.
The series gets underway when the Fever visit the Aces on Sunday, September 27 at 4:00 PM EDT at Michelob ULTRA Arena. The game airs on ABC.
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