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American basketball player (born 2002)
Caitlin Elizabeth Clark is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Regarded as one of the greatest female collegiate players, Clark was twice named national college basketball player of the year and became the NCAA Division I all-time leading scorer while playing for the Iowa Hawkeyes. Known for her shooting range and playmaking, she has helped popularize women's basketball, a phenomenon dubbed the "Caitlin Clark effect". She is a three-time WNBA All-Star and one-time All-WNBA selection.
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American basketball player (born 1994)
Alexis Kiah "Lexie" Brown is an American professional basketball player who most recently was a member of the Seattle Storm of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She previously played for the Chicago Sky, Minnesota Lynx, Connecticut Sun, and Los Angeles Sparks in the WNBA. She also plays for Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball.
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Following Indiana Fever’s 102-85 blowout loss against the Las Vegas Aces in the series opener, many thought the Fever might not be able to fix their defensive lapses in time after all. Broadcaster Robin Lundberg even said part of him felt like he was heading toward the ‘team’s funeral.
Angel Reese’s defense has become a reason behind the Atlanta Dream’s WNBA playoff run, and Lexie Brown believes the forward has filled a role the team had been missing. Reese was named the 2026 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year on October 1, becoming the first Dream player to win the award.