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Caitlin Clark’s Former Teammate Drops Cryptic Message After Leaving Indiana Fever
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Caitlin Clark’s Former Teammate Drops Cryptic Message After Leaving Indiana Fever

Originally posted on Athlon Sports
By Rowan Fisher-Shotton  |  Last updated Jun 8, 2025 5:50 PM ET

On Feb. 12, the Seattle Storm announced they had signed veteran guard Erica Wheeler, a former Indiana Fever teammate of Caitlin Clark.

Playing with the Fever in 2024, Wheeler averaged just 3.6 points, 1.8 assists and 1.4 rebounds in 14 minutes per game across 39 outings (two starts). 

Having seemingly fallen out of the rotation, Wheeler opted to test free agency at the end of last season.

In Seattle’s 2025 campaign, Wheeler has seen that opportunity pay off. 

She has bumped her averages up to 9.8 points, 3.6 boards and 3.6 assists in 21.9 minutes per game. The Storm are 5-4.

On Sunday, Wheeler took to X with the message, "…go where you’re appreciated and not tolerated!"

This cryptic remark comes mere months after Wheeler’s departure from Indiana. 

Wheeler entered the WNBA as an undrafted free agent out of Rutgers in 2015. 

After brief stints with the New York Liberty and Atlanta Dream, she found her footing with the Fever in 2016. 

Wheeler enjoyed some of her best years over six seasons in Indiana, including a 2019 campaign that saw her average 10.1 points, 5.0 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game on route to All-Star Game MVP.

That made her the first undrafted player in WNBA history to win the award. 

In Indiana, Wheeler ceded the primary playmaking role to Clark and saw her minutes and offensive usage decline significantly. 

By contrast, in Seattle, she’s carved out a clear identity.

Her uptick in production and visible impact in Storm wins reinforce that she feels valued in her new environment.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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