DeWanna Bonner joined the Indiana Fever so she could chase a third championship ring. Turns out, this basketball-rich state is giving the six-time WNBA All-Star a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Here, for the first time in her long career, the 37-year-old Bonner has fans approaching her in grocery stores and as she walks the streets of Indianapolis.
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Here are some tips to navigate the changesPhotos: Trump set out to boost US-Gulf tiesThe World in PicturesWhat the EPA's partial rollback of the 'forever chemical' drinking water rule meansReguladores en EEUU sopesan eliminar suplementos ingeribles de fluoruroLike it or not, the Like button has changed the worldSailing from Oregon to Hawaii after quitting his job turns a man with a cat into social media starPapa afirma que la familia se basa en unión entre hombre y mujer, y que los nonato tienen dignidadConversaciones de paz entre Rusia y Ucrania concluyen tras menos de 2 horas, dicen funcionariosTrump suspende sistema de asilo, lo que deja a inmigrantes frente a un futuro inciertoIndiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark signs autographs after an exhibition women’s basketball game against Brazil, Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Iowa City, Iowa. Brazil guard Izabela Leite talks with Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, center right, after an exhibition women’s basketball game, Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Iowa City, Iowa. Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, left, hugs Iowa coach Jan Jensen, right, after an exhibition women’s basketball game against Brazil, Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Iowa City, Iowa. Indiana Fever center Aliyah Boston drives around Brazil forward Licinara Bispo, second from left, during the first half of an exhibition women’s basketball game, Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Iowa City, Iowa. Fans watch Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark warm up before an exhibition women’s basketball game against Brazil, Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Iowa City, Iowa. Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark signs autographs after an exhibition women’s basketball game against Brazil, Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Iowa City, Iowa. Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark signs autographs after an exhibition women’s basketball game against Brazil, Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Iowa City, Iowa. Brazil guard Izabela Leite talks with Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, center right, after an exhibition women’s basketball game, Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Iowa City, Iowa. Brazil guard Izabela Leite talks with Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, center right, after an exhibition women’s basketball game, Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Iowa City, Iowa. Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, left, hugs Iowa coach Jan Jensen, right, after an exhibition women’s basketball game against Brazil, Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Iowa City, Iowa. Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, left, hugs Iowa coach Jan Jensen, right, after an exhibition women’s basketball game against Brazil, Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Iowa City, Iowa. Indiana Fever center Aliyah Boston drives around Brazil forward Licinara Bispo, second from left, during the first half of an exhibition women’s basketball game, Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Iowa City, Iowa. Indiana Fever center Aliyah Boston drives around Brazil forward Licinara Bispo, second from left, during the first half of an exhibition women’s basketball game, Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Iowa City, Iowa. Fans watch Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark warm up before an exhibition women’s basketball game against Brazil, Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Iowa City, Iowa. Fans watch Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark warm up before an exhibition women’s basketball game against Brazil, Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Iowa City, Iowa. She never anticipated the local welcoming committee would find her in grocery store produce sections, along the streets of Indianapolis or anywhere else she visits. Bonner isn’t just recognizable because she stands 6-foot-4 or is already a fan favorite in this basketball-frenzied state. The 37-year-old veteran is getting a glimpse into what it’s like to be a teammate of“Everywhere I go, it’s like, ‘We’re excited for the season, thank you for being here,’ so it’s been really refreshing,” Bonner said, noting it is a different level of attention than she experienced playing with Phoenix and Connecticut. “The eyes are on you here; the lights are bright.”, along with the budding rivalries around the league — notably Clark and Angel Reese — the spotlight is shining brightly on the WNBA. Their ascension, with stars such as, Breanna Stewart, Napheesa Collier and Britney Griner still playing at a high level, is bringing record-setting attention to televised WNBA games. Bonner is another of those veterans still playing well. She starts this season ranked third in league history in games played and seven points short of surpassing Tina Thompson for No. 3 on the career scoring list. She’s also a six-time All-Star and two-time all-WNBA selection.WNBA set for new season with Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese leading the wayBut even someone as accomplished as Bonner can’t overshadow Clark, last year’s WNBA rookie of the year. Clark helped the Fever snap a seven-year playoff drought as Indiana shattered league records for home attendance, road attendance and total attendance. As Clark was breaking the league’s single season assists record the WNBA enjoyed record TV ratings.this year. With a star-studded cast of title-winning veterans, like Bonner, now surrounding Clark, expectations and interest continue to soar. Indiana tips off the 2025 season Saturday hosting Reese and the Sky. Indiana drew more than 12,400 fans to its only home preseason game even though Clark sat out with a leg injury. Their second game, played at Clark’s alma mater, Iowa, sold out in 42 minutes, drew record ticket prices on the secondary market and attracted 1.3 million viewers — larger than all but two NBA preseason telecasts since 2010. That made Indiana an easy choice for the veterans seeking one-year deals as they await a new collective bargaining agreement. “Who doesn’t want to play in front of sold out crowds at home and when you’re away?” Indiana center Aliyah Boston said. “You have a bunch of people wearing Fever jerseys wherever you play. I think that’s so important because you know you’re always going to have a family coming from the fans because they’re always going to cheer you on.” The experience of being Clark’s teammate includes dealing with long lines of fans, hordes of autograph seekers at every stop, dozens of nationally televised games and, of course, answering so many questions about Clark.Howard is returning to Indiana after spending her first two seasons in Indy, the second during Stephanie White’s first tenure as head coach. White, Indiana’s original No. 22, has returned in the same capacity. Howard, however, comes back with a new perspective after winning the 2017 WNBA title with former Minnesota All-Star Maya Moore, two titles with Sue Bird in Seattle and two playoff appearances as teammates of Stewart and Ionescu in New York. “It feels good to be playing with Caitlin, a true point guard who controls the floor,” Howard said. “I see her leadership in practice, the way she talks in huddles. I think it’s because she did it at Iowa for four years, but I feel like she wouldn’t be in that category with the superstars if she wasn’t a good leader.” Clark has grown accustomed to the fanfare over the past three seasons, the first two as a breakout college phenom at Iowa and last season as the most watched rookie in league history. Now everyone wants to see what she’ll do for an encore.“They want to win, that’s all I needed to hear. They wanted to win, they wanted to be led,” Bonner said. “They didn’t have any experience last year in the playoffs, so this is totally different. But I’ve also been following them a little bit because no one understands playing in this type of environment but the people who have done it.”Hospital tells family brain-dead Georgia woman must carry fetus to birth because of abortion banMore than 2,000 Starbucks baristas go on strike to protest new dress code
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