Lexie Hull opens up about the power of friendship with Caitlin Clark: "You have all these expectations put on her"

Lexie Hull and Caitlin Clark have developed exciting chemistry in basketball for the Indiana Fever. The closeness between the sharpshooter and the generational talent from Iowa blossomed out of the court and they often spend time together, calling themselves the best of friends.

On Tuesday, Hull appeared on the “She’s4Sports” podcast to open up about her career in the WNBA. Naturally, the conversation steered towards her friendship with Clark. When asked about sharing the court with a teammate whom she has become close with, Hull responded:

“It’s really awesome to get to know her as well, because, you know, she’s a great person, but you all have these expectations put on her and our team has put on her and fans have put on her. So to see her kind of be so mature in that transition, it’s been really awesome.” (2:36 mark)

Hull explained that getting to know her as a person outside of the basketball superstar was crucial in their friendship. Once they became more comfortable with each other, they’ve seen great results in their partnership.

Lexie Hull mainly came off the bench for the Indiana Fever. When she became more valuable and her chemistry with Caitlin Clark became more evident, Hull became a fixture in the starting lineup. The two close friends, together with Aliyah Boston, Kelsey Mitchell and NaLyssa Smith, carried the team to a strong finishing kick in the 2024 season.

From an 11-15 record before the Olympic games started, the Fever finished with a 9-5 mark to close the regular season with a 20-20 record. The sprint to the finish line allowed them to grab the No. 6 spot in the playoffs, Indiana’s first postseason appearance since 2016.

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Caitlin Clark called Lexie Hull “inspiring”

While Caitlin Clark has been working on her golf game, Lexie Hull has started her preparation for the Unrivaled basketball league. Hull was named to the inaugural tournament that will open in January. The Indiana Fever announced on Instagram that the former Stanford star is "back in the lab.”

Clark promptly reacted to the post about her best friend:

“She’s inspiring … truly”

Caitlin Clark calls Lexie Hull "inspiring." [photo: @indianafever/IG]

The WNBA Rookie of the Year winner raved about Hull’s work ethic, readiness and poise during the 2024 season. It isn’t surprising that she continues to put the limelight on her best friend.