Without Caitlin Clark, the Indiana Fever are still turning heads—and in Part 2 of our series, we break down the final two reasons why. Riding a 7-2 record during her absence, the Fever are climbing the WNBA standings with big wins over teams like Dallas and Las Vegas.

Caitlin Clark and Katie Lou Samuelson played together for one season. Clark led the Indiana Fever with Samuelson’s help last season, having won Rookie of the Year and recently being named to her second All-Star appearance. After departing the Fever, Samuelson signed with the Connecticut Sun where she has yet to play this season.