There’s no doubt that Caitlin Clark has made a remarkable impact on the Fever, leading them to a sixth-place finish and a playoff spot this year, a significant improvement from their tenth-place finish last season. However, it’s worth highlighting that Clark’s playmaking and creativity have been beautifully complemented by Kelsey Mitchell’s scoring ability. Mitchell has averaged 19.2 points, equal to Clark with less minutes played on court.

In fact, it’s their chemistry between them which has been pivotal for the Fever’s success as their head coach Christie Sides said. “I mean those two right there can hit such big shots. There’s just ice in their veins.” Even Clark has expressed her appreciation for Mitchell, stating, “I feel very lucky and fortunate to have her by my side. We could just make eye contact and she know to go back door. She knows to come and get the ball. That just comes with playing with one another. It’s been a lot of fun for me.”

Moreover, Mitchell’s selection as the face of the Fever on the playoff poster comes a logical move, especially since she’s the longest-serving player on the team. While the Fever No.22 has had a tremendous impact in her rookie season, Mitchell brings a wealth of experience, having played seven seasons with the Indianapolis franchise.

“She’s (Mitchell) been through this league for what, seven years now? She knows what to expect. She knows how things are going to go,” Clark shared earlier. This suggests that while fans may have mixed feelings about the playoff poster, the rookie surely wouldn’t mind seeing her teammate featured on the graphics and rather would combine her strength with teammate to over come Connecticut Sun challenge in the first round of playoffs.