Angel Reese Sends Message to Former Indiana Fever Player on Tuesday

• Chicago Sky star Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark’s WNBA rivalry captivated fans, but the Indiana Fever guard missed most matchups.

• DeWanna Bonner struggled with her role on the Fever, then rejoined the Phoenix Mercury.

• Bonner expressed personal growth and gratitude after a challenging season and will enter free agency.

A big part of Chicago Sky star Angel Reese’s appeal to the fans is her personal rivalry with Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever. These two have been going at it on the court even before they entered the WNBA in 2024, and their rivalry has only grown now that they’re competing at the professional level.

Reese and Clark, however, only got one opportunity to face each other once this past season. The Fever blew out the Sky in the season opener, 93-58, with Clark putting up a 20-point, 10-rebound, 10-assist triple-double. Reese, on the other hand, double-doubled with 12 points and 17 boards.

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The Fever and the Sky faced off four more times in 2025, but Clark sat out all of them due to injury.

One player who played her role in the Fever-Sky rivalry, at least in the early part of the season, is six-time WNBA All-Star DeWanna Bonner. The 6-foot-4 guard-forward joined the Fever as a free agent in the offseason, but ended up playing just nine games before her mid-season exit.

Bonner was unhappy with her role with the Fever and took a leave of absence from the team. This ultimately led to Indiana waiving Bonner in June. She eventually signed with the Phoenix Mercury, where she spent the first 11 years of her career.

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On Tuesday, Bonner took to social media to send a heartfelt message about the challenges she faced in the past year. The two-time WNBA champion shared how “this year tested me, stretched me, and reminded me what it means to stand tall as a woman, an athlete, and a force in my own right.” Bonner also expressed her gratitude to everyone who supported her in her journey.