Caitlin Clark Conveys Desire to 'Win for' DeWanna Bonner at Fever Training Camp

Caitlin Clark gave high praise to DeWanna Bonner when talking to the media during Indiana Fever training camp.

Sep 22, 2024; Uncasville, Connecticut, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) dribbles the ball chased by Connecticut Sun forward DeWanna Bonner (24) in the first quarterduring game one of the first round of the 2024 WNBA Playoffs at Mohegan Sun Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark Smith-Imagn Images | Mark Smith-Imagn Images

As the Indiana Fever gear up for the highly anticipated 2025 season, superstar Caitlin Clark took a break from training camp drills to reflect on the revamped squad and share where she’s finding inspiration as the team comes together.

Having added a ton of new pieces in the offseason, fans are on the edge of their seats to see the the new-look Fever in action.  But with just two days of training camp under their belts, the roster is still in the early stages of building chemistry, something Clark emphasized when asked about how the team is coming together.

“It’s not going to be like, ‘Alright you have all these great players, you step out on the court it’s going to work,’” Clark said. “It’s going to take a little bit of time to figure things out, figure out how everybody works with one another.”

#IndianaFever’s Caitlin Clark on DeWanna Bonner:

“She’s such a selfless leader. She’s here to win. She says that, but she really means it.”

“DB’s been tremendous … not only as a leader, she’s a tremendous basketball player, too. She’s won championships. She knows what it is.” pic.twitter.com/UwyxTZKc68

— James Boyd (@RomeovilleKid) April 28, 2025

Fortunately, they aren't short on leadership as the Fever added some key veteran presence this offseason, and already, DeWanna Bonner, one of their biggest acquisitions, is emerging as a guiding force for the group.

Breaking: 6x-time All-Star and WNBA champ DeWanna Bonner is signing with the Indiana Fever, sources told ESPN

By re-signing Kelsey Mitchell, trading for Sophie Cunningham, and signing experienced vets Bonner & Natasha Howard, the Fever have catapulted into the title conversation pic.twitter.com/5jCFMLYrH1

— Alexa Philippou (@alexaphilippou) February 2, 2025

“She’s won championships, she knows what it is. When she speaks everybody listens,” Clark remarked. “I think that was a piece of the thing we were missing last year.”

Bonner, who won two titles with the Phoenix Mercury in 2009 and 2014, brings a wealth of experience and a championship mindset, and her voice has quickly become one of the loudest in practice.

Clark is grateful for the mentorship and wants to pay it back noting, “For me as a second year point guard, I want to win for her. This is the end of her career, she deserves it.”

When you combine Bonner’s winning pedigree with Clark’s relentless drive, the Fever aren’t just aiming to improve, they’re chasing something much bigger—a WNBA championship.