It started at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, where Caitlin Clark made her first WNBA regular-season appearance in May 2024, scoring 20 points and committing 10 turnovers in a 92-71 loss to the Connecticut Sun. Now, after the Indiana Fever’s Saturday night victory over the Sun, the franchise appears headed to Houston ahead of the 2027 WNBA season, making this the Fever’s final visit to Connecticut.
Clark was asked about the Sun’s future move during her postgame press conference, a video of which was later shared on the Fever’s YouTube channel. Reflecting on the situation, Clark noted that certain challenges come with playing in Connecticut. She emphasized that she has enjoyed her experiences there and noted that it was the site of her first-ever WNBA game.
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“At times it’s hard for teams like us to function in this type of environment, like just from a facility standpoint, a security standpoint, a hotel standpoint, but like I enjoy coming here, like this is my first, this was my first ever WNBA game… It’s really hard to find a hotel, and it’s just difficult. But, you know, I’ve had good experiences here,” she said.
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Caitlin Clark also acknowledged the history and tradition that the Connecticut franchise has built over the years. At the same time, she said she understands why a decision like this could ultimately come down to business considerations.
“I mean obviously, this organization has great history and great tradition. Obviously, they have a passionate fan base, and I’m sure their fans would love to have a team, and I’m sure it was a business business decision,” she said.
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Of course, the two teams will still meet twice more this season, once in July and again in August. Those matchups, however, will take place at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. As such, the next time Clark and the Fever visit the Sun on their home floor will most likely be in Houston next season. And for Clark, she’s looking forward to that opportunity.
“I don’t make those decisions, and I know this organization has a lot of history. but I guess I’ll be excited to go to Houston,” she said.
The focus for now, however, shifts to the Fever’s upcoming trip to face the Toronto Tempo, where they will play their next game as they continue their regular-season schedule.
Stephanie White Calls Connecticut Sun Move “Heartbreaking,” Says New England Deserves a WNBA Team
Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White, speaking in the same postgame press conference, also shared her thoughts on the Sun’s upcoming move away from Connecticut. For White, the region deserves to have a professional basketball team. And that’s why she believes the relocation is a difficult one for the area.
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“I think that this is an area that deserves a pro team. It’s heartbreaking, you know, for the tribe, and it’s heartbreaking for this area, but I do think that the New England area and the New England basketball fans deserve a team,” she said.
White actually has a bit of history with the franchise herself. She served as the Connecticut Sun’s head coach for two seasons. She coached them in 2023 and 2024, leading the team to back-to-back WNBA semifinal appearances.
Speaking about the organization, White also made it clear that she enjoyed her time with the franchise and the people associated with it.
In fact, White pointed out that when the franchise moved from Orlando to Connecticut, the WNBA was still trying to grow, and several teams were struggling. However, after the team became the Connecticut Sun, fans in Connecticut continued to support the franchise strongly, helping it build one of the league’s most loyal fan bases.
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