Cailtin Clark gave a heads-up to her Indiana Fever teammates as they all made their way to the Carver-Hawkeyes Arena for their preseason game with the Brazil National Team.
In a video, Caitlin Clark revealed how she warned her teammates about how engaged the crowd at Iowa can get during a game.
“I was telling Lexie [Hull] and some of the other girls the other day is like this will be the loudest arena you have ever played in,” Clark said. “They’re going to scream, they’re going to cheer, when I tell them to get up, they are going to get up. So it’ll be fun to get to go back there.”
“That’s what I appreciate about them the most. They want to cheer, not only for myself, but everybody else on this team. They have so much fun watching us.” 💛
Caitlin Clark on being back at Carver-Hawkeye Arena today for our preseason exhibition game against the Brazilian… pic.twitter.com/HQbB3wu0rb
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) May 4, 2025
The Indiana Fever played a preseason game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on May 4, 2025, against the Brazil Women’s National Team. This game was particularly special because it marked Caitlin Clark’s return to her alma mater’s home court, where she had a legendary college career with the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Caitlin Clark’s time at Iowa was nothing short of revolutionary for women’s college basketball, as she consistently shattered viewership records throughout her career. Her games drew unprecedented audiences, with Iowa’s March Madness win against West Virginia becoming the most-watched non-Final Four women’s game ever, attracting 4.90 million viewers.
One of the most remarkable milestones came during the Final Four matchup between Iowa and UConn, which amassed a staggering 14.2 million viewers, making it the most-watched basketball game—men’s or women’s—ever aired on ESPN.
Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever Face Brazil National Team in Pre-Season Game
The Indiana Fever dominated their preseason matchup against the Brazil National Team with a 108-44 victory. The game was particularly special as it marked Caitlin Clark’s return to Carver-Hawkeye Arena, where she had previously made history as a college player.
Clark wasted no time making an impact, scoring the first points of the game with a three-pointer just 32 seconds into the first quarter.
Defensively, Indiana was relentless, holding Brazil to just 27 points across the final three quarters and limiting them to single-digit scoring in two of those periods. The game also saw rookie Bree Hall make her Fever debut, scoring nine points and grabbing four rebounds.
Caitlin Clark had an impressive performance in the Indiana Fever’s preseason game against the Brazil National Team. She played 19 minutes, scoring 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting, including 4-of-6 from three-point range. She also contributed 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 1 blocked shot. Her presence on the court was impactful, as the Fever were +42 when she was playing. Overall, the crowd that witnessed the game was estimated to be around 14,998.
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