Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark confirmed what pretty much every player in the WNBA already knows: five-time MVP A’ja Wilson is a problem. Straight up, Clark named Wilson the toughest player in the league to defend during her appearance on “Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce,” a sentiment she said is probably “everybody’s answer.”
A’ja Wilson: The Unstoppable Force
So, what makes Wilson such a menace? Clark laid it all out. She’s got that undeniable size, incredible physicality, and athleticism that just sets her apart. Wilson can drain a mid-range jump shot super consistently, stretch the floor when she wants to, and finish around the rim with ease. Clark noted it’s often obvious early in a game if Wilson is going to be unguardable, and when that happens, the entire game plan shifts to shutting down the Las Vegas Aces’ supporting cast instead. This isn’t just talk, either. Wilson’s 22.1-point career scoring average is the highest in WNBA history. She’s even tied for the single-game scoring record with a ridiculous 53 points. Starting her career dominating around the basket and in the mid-range, Wilson has evolved into an effective stretch 5, shooting over 40 percent from beyond the arc in each of the last two years. The numbers don’t lie: Wilson is on pace to be the greatest scorer the WNBA has ever seen.
Kelsey Mitchell’s Uncertain Future Rocks the Fever
But Wilson isn’t the only player grabbing attention. Clark also revealed that her own Indiana Fever teammate, Kelsey Mitchell, frequently comes up in “toughest to defend” conversations among WNBA players. And Mitchell backed that up big time in 2026, taking her offensive game to another level entirely. She dropped career highs in scoring, averaging 24.7 points, and shot an insane 50.9 percent from the field. That kind of performance earned her third place on the MVP ballot and a first-team All-WNBA nod for the second time. Here’s where it gets wild: Mitchell is headed for free agency. Last month, she straight up said she intends to be a little “selfish” when making her next move. That’s a huge red flag, folks. While it doesn’t guarantee she’ll leave Indiana, those odds have definitely gone up.
A Mitchell exit would be a massive blow to the Fever and, as Clark would certainly learn, make her life infinitely more difficult on defense. What will Mitchell decide? It’s the biggest question facing the Fever right now.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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