Caitlin Clark watched on as the Indiana Fever advanced all the way to the 2025 WNBA semifinals without her. The All-Star guard was forced to sit out most of the season after sustaining numerous injuries throughout. But in the 13 games she did play, Clark was as good as ever, averaging 16.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 8.8 assists.
Clark is no stranger to being a basketball superstar. Even before she was one of the top players in the WNBA, Clark was stealing the show during her college days with the Iowa Hawkeyes. Through four seasons, she averaged a whopping 28.4 points, even breaking the NCAA’s all-time scoring record (3,951 points), which was previously held by LSU great Pete Maravich.
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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22).Erica Denhoff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
Throughout her basketball career, Clark has had the support of her parents, Brent and Anne, and her two brothers, Blake and Colin. And for the last nine years, she has had a best friend waiting at home in Bella, the family’s golden retriever. She even featured Bella on a pair of Kobe PEs during a game in her second WNBA season, one where she scored a season-high 32 points.
But on Saturday, Clark had some sad news to share, revealing that Bella has died. The Fever star posted numerous photos of her pup on her Instagram story, along with a few messages expressing her love for Bella.
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“we are gonna miss you puppy 💛 gave us so many good memories 💛,” Clark wrote. “not much changed in 9 years 💛💛”
While Clark continues to prep for her return to basketball in 2026, the Fever may have some changes coming their way. In fact, only Clark, Aliyah Boston and Makayla Timpson are under contract next year, with other stars such as Kelsey Mitchell and Lexie Hull becoming free agents.
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This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Nov 29, 2025, where it first appeared in the WNBA section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.