Fever fans react as Lexie Hull leapfrogs Caitlin Clark to become Indiana's most impactful player: "Proving everyone wrong who said trade her"

Lexie Hull has been on a tear to start the 2025 WNBA season and she continued her impressive run on Saturday with another standout performance. Stepping up in the absence of Caitlin Clark, Hull played a pivotal role in the Indiana Fever’s dominant 79-52 victory over the Chicago Sky.

The former Stanford standout was once again deadly from long range and made her presence felt on the defensive end. Hull finished with nine points on a perfect 2 of 2 shooting from beyond the arc, while also recording six rebounds, two assists and two steals. Her impact was reflected in her +27 plus-minus, the second-highest on the team for the night after Kelsey Mitchell.

With Saturday's performance, Hull surpassed Clark to become the Fever’s leader in plus-minus among players on permanent contracts. She now boasts a +11.8 rating for the season, the highest among all WNBA players not on the undefeated New York Liberty or Minnesota Lynx rosters. Fever fans erupted on social media, praising Hull’s growing influence and elite two-way presence.

"Lexie is proving everyone wrong who said we should trade her," a fan commented.

Cam

@CWS2550

Lexie is proving everyone wrong who said we should trade her

Another fan commented:

Philip Dawson 🌸

@PhilipBexman

Also a funny stat, she's lead the team in rebounds in our last 2 games. 😂

A fan said:

Nkululeko Tokologo

@nkululekotoko77

The most improved player we are pushing that agenda now

Another fan said:

mvm

@M_V_Min

Lexi hull saved this team last year. And is doing the same this year. Most underrated player in the league. Probably an all star tbh

A user wrote:

simplemind

@headspear

Lexie is doing well on both ends. 👍

Another user wrote:

Krysta

@Krysta____

LEXIE HULL- you ARE an WNBA ALLSTAR‼️‼️‼️ CCFC stand up and make it happen‼️‼️‼️

Meanwhile, Aari McDonald, who joined the Fever on a hardship contract due to injuries to Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham, currently holds a team-best plus/minus of +12.5. However, McDonald has appeared in only two games and does not yet have a permanent spot on the Fever roster.

Lexie Hull has played a pivotal role in the Fever's success

Lexie Hull is playing the best basketball of her career, emerging as a major catalyst behind the Indiana Fever’s 4-4 start to the season. With Caitlin Clark sidelined for the last few games, Hull's all-around excellence has been a driving force in keeping the team afloat.

The Fever forward has transformed into a true 3-and-D threat, leading the league in 3-point shooting at a staggering 60% clip. Her sharpshooting, particularly from the corners, has made her a reliable offensive weapon, while her defensive intensity continues to set the tone on the other end. She is averaging 10.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.3 steals per game, shooting 53.2% from the field.