Heading into the season, Indiana recognized that it would take time for its pieces to jell. White headlined a largely new coaching staff, and only five players remained from last season, when the Fever went 20-20 and stormed into the playoffs after opening with eight losses in their first nine games.

Over All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis, which she could not participate in, Clark spoke to Glamour and explained how her injury-riddled season has changed her perception of herself as an athlete. "This is the first time I haven't felt like a young body that can run around and sprint every day and just continue to do that,