Caitlin Clark’s Former Teammate Moves On from WNBA Amid Season

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Rodney Knuppel | Last updated Jun 13, 2025 1:46 PM ET

Former Indiana Fever guard Grace Berger is headed to a new team for the 2025 basketball season.

The Louisville, Kentucky, native, who starred at Indiana University, was selected in the first round of the 2023 WNBA Draft by the Fever. She played in 47 games for Indiana before being waived in February 2025.

Shortly after her release, Berger signed with the Minnesota Lynx on Feb. 7 and remained with them till May 14. However, she never appeared in a game for the team.

In between WNBA stints, Berger gained experience overseas with Turkish clubs Genika KESB and OGM Ormanspor. Now, she's set for a fresh start in Australia.

On Friday, the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) announced a major signing:

“MAJOR SIGNING Grace Berger, former @indianafever player and American point guard, has signed with the Sydney Flames for WNBL 2025/26 .”

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Berger played in 36 games during her rookie WNBA season, averaging 4.2 points per game. She saw limited action in her second season due to the Fever’s roster changes, including the high-profile addition of Caitlin Clark. Berger appeared in only 11 games before her release.

The Fever have had a turbulent start to the 2025 season. Indiana is 4-5 and has dealt with a string of injuries. Clark, in her second WNBA season, has missed the last five games. Guard Sophie Cunningham has appeared in only four games, leaving the backcourt in constant flux.

As for Berger's new squad, the Sydney Flames have a strong history in the WNBL, winning four championships. Their last title came in 2017. They finished last season with an 11-10 record, missing the playoffs for the sixth straight year.

Berger will seek to jumpstart her pro career and help the Flames return to postseason contention.

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

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