Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark may not be playing competitive basketball this WNBA offseason, but she’s clearly ready to cheer for her teammates as they suit up in other leagues.
Clark, who played just 13 games in 2025 due to a groin injury, did not join the 3-on-3 league Unrivaled despite reportedly being heavily pursued. There was speculation that she would join in 2026 after opting not to participate in its inaugural season in 2025.
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Unfortunately, with Clark focusing on her recovery and getting back to 100% health, it’s not surprising that she chose to skip the competition for the second straight year.
Indiana Fever’s Aliyah Boston (7), Caitlin Clark (22) and Kelsey Mitchell (0) take a photo before the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game.Christine Tannous/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
While Clark won’t be participating in Unrivaled, her other Fever teammates such as Lexie Hull, Aliyah Boston, Kelsey Mitchell, Aari McDonald and Makayla Timpson all joined the league.
Mitchell, in particular, is making her Unrivaled debut and will play for one of the league’s newest clubs, Hive BC.
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On Tuesday, Mitchell shared several photos of herself in her new jersey, as she teased her upcoming appearance.
“eyes open. mouth closed,” Mitchell wrote in the caption of her post.
Clark, for her part, showed her support for Mitchell by commenting on the post. She wrote, “Let’s go kels!!!!!!”
Mitchell will be playing alongside Sonia Citron, Ezi Magbegor, Natishan Hiedeman, Saniya Rivers and Mo Billings with Hive BC in 2026. The team will be coached by Chicago Sky assistant Rena Wakama.
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The second season of Unrivaled kicks off on Jan. 5.
Sure enough, it will be interesting to see how Mitchell performs in a 3-on-3 setting. It’s worth noting that she led the Fever in scoring during the 2025 season with 20.2 points on 45.6% shooting.
As for Clark, fans can expect her to keep cheering for her Fever teammates. Perhaps she’ll also make an appearance in Miami to watch Unrivaled and her Indiana peers.
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This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Dec 24, 2025, where it first appeared in the WNBA section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
