New Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White quickly realised Kate Linklark's desire to enter the weight room this offseason.
It seems like the hard work is being paid off.
WNBA fans are excited and excited about Clark's second year after seeing photos this weekend at the Women's Basketball Big Ten Tournament featuring the Iowa Hawk Eyes.
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Indiana Fever Guard Kate Rinklerk, #22 cheered in two round games at the Iowa Hawk Eyes and Gainbridge Field House in Indianapolis on Thursday, March 6, 2025 in two round games at the 2025 TIAA Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament. (image)
Clark was photographed bent after a big play on the court, and game photographer Bri Rework captured the moment she showed off her bulky physique.
“Well, someone was in the weight room,” Rework captioned her photo on X.
Clark's animated gesture courtside was during the Hawkeyes' tough loss to Ohio State in the quarterfinals of the tournament on Friday.
“She's going to be Bada — this year,” the commentator said under the photo.
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He added another one: “The second year is going to be fun!”
White spoke to athletics about Clark's impact on the WNBA earlier this offseason, comparing her to Taylor Swift to the amount of attention she got so quickly and focusing on her craft.
One example of her focus on the game was to recognize the need to stuff the muscles after being thrown a bit in her rookie campaign. Some of that moment led to extensive discussion.
Indiana Fever Guard Kate Rinklerk, #22 will face the Dallas Wings in the second half of the WNBA Basketball Games held in Indianapolis on September 15, 2024. (AP photo/Michael Conroy, File)
“She has a lot of self-awareness,” White said of Clark. “She quickly realised that. “She did an amazing job of getting into the weight room and focusing on her strength in the center of gravity, her time under tension, all of those points. I think the next step is efficiency. That much sales, a high percentage of field goals.”
Clark also told reporters during the 2024 Parisio Games last year in W-season that he hit the weight room hard.
“I'm small, but I'm trying to holy myself as much as I can,” she said in August 2024 via the New York Post. “…I don't know, I think I'm careful and strong. I'm never going to be the strongest person. I know that. I try to put some weight on and I work hard in the weight room.”
The new W-season begins in mid-May, with Clark opening his 2025 campaign on May 17th, facing fellow rookie star Angel Reese and Chicago Sky.
Indiana Fever Guard Kate Rinklerk, #22, made waves for her former teammates on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, in a round one game in the 2025 Tiaa Big Ten women's basketball tournament between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Wisconsin Badgers at the Gainbridge Field House in Indianapolis. (image)
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Clark is personally finished a monumental season both throughout the game as he was selected as the 2024 Rookie of the Year after averaging 19.2 points, 8.4 assists and 5.7 rebounds per game. She broke league records with many rookies along the way, introducing more than just a quick transition from college to professionals.
Clark has several new teammates this season. The fever adds important talents like Natasha Howard, Dewanna Bonner, Sophie Cunningham and Brianna Turner to match the best choices of 2024 overall picks and 2023 Aliya Boston this offseason.
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