Fourth-Year Veteran Guard Opens Up About Jealousy and Rivalries in the Caitlin Clark Era

Indiana Fever guard Lexie Hull is speaking out about how the WNBA views her team in the Caitlin Clark era, and she isn’t shying away from honesty. In a recent Glamour profile, Hull acknowledged that the Fever have become both admired and envied since Clark arrived in 2024, saying there’s “a level of jealousy” around the attention the team receives. The Fever’s rise from the bottom of the standings to WNBA semifinal contenders has made them one of the league’s most popular teams, drawing record-breaking crowds and social media buzz. However, Hull admits that the spotlight comes with added pressure and heightened competition from opponents eager to bring them down.

The fourth-year guard’s comments highlight how drastically the Fever’s identity has shifted in just two years. Before Clark joined the Fever, Hull and her teammates were fighting for relevance on a struggling roster. Now, every game feels like a showdown, with the Fever often facing packed arenas filled with both dedicated supporters and vocal critics. “Everyone should feel like they’re getting everyone else’s best, and I do feel like we get everyone else’s best,” Hull said, adding that the extra motivation other teams feel only fuels Indiana’s competitive fire.

Beyond the chatter about media attention, Hull’s season reflects resilience and loyalty to her team. The 26-year-old played through multiple facial injuries this year, including collisions with Gabby Williams and elbows from opposing players, yet refused to sit out. Her toughness, both physical and emotional, became symbolic of a Fever squad that endured injuries to stars like Clark, Sydney Colson, and Aari McDonald but still pushed the eventual WNBA champions, the Las Vegas Aces, to the brink in the semifinals. “We’re going to support each other. We’re loving each other. We’re going to fight for each other,” Hull said.

The 26-year-old also continues to advocate for progress as the Fever’s alternate player representative for the WNBPA, emphasizing unity amid rivalries with other teams. Having shared a court with two of the league’s most polarizing figures, Clark and Angel Reese, she believes fans often miss the humanity behind the competition. “These people aren’t just cussing at the refs, pushing people down. That’s not who they are off the court,” she said. Through all the noise, Hull remains steadfast in her loyalty: “Whoever’s on your side of the line, that’s who you fight for.”