"Ponytail brigade is about to overtake WNBA" - Jason Whitlock says "exciting white trio" led by Caitlin Clark could win title for Fever

The Indiana Fever have aggressively retooled their roster around superstar Caitlin Clark. The Fever received Sophie Cunningham via a trade on Friday.

Analyst Jason Whitlock shared his thoughts on Indiana's recent acquisitions in a "Fearless with Jason Whitlock" episode on YouTube on Monday. Whitlock called the trio of Cunningham, Clark and guard Lexie Hull the "exciting whites."

"The ponytail brigade is about to overtake the WNBA," Whitlock said. (Timestamp: 1:20:00). "If you thought there was hatred towards Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever last year, this little trio of exciting white girls is going to amp that up even more."

Whitlock added that Cunnigham, as a threat from the 3-point line, will be a great addition to Indiana whether she starts or comes off the bench. However, the analyst said that Cunningham also has an off-court appeal that could elevate the Fever.

"It's this off-court appeal that going to take things over the top and I believe that's the main reason that the WNBA has gotten her to the Indiana Fever," Whitlock added (Timestamp: 1:20:39).

With Indiana's recent additions, Whitlock predicted the team might have assembled a championship squad around its young superstar, Clark. The Fever added three-time WNBA champion Natasha Howard and DeWanna Bonner, a veteran guard/forward and two-time champion.

"Holy moly, this is a championship team that they put together around Caitlin Clark," Whitlock exclaimed (Timestamp: 1:21:58). "It got a little Boston Celtics-Larry Bird white girl 'exciting whites' type of appeal. The Indiana Fever will be the biggest story in sports come May."

Indiana was the most-watched WNBA team last season, and its games sold out arenas in different cities.

How the Indiana Fever got their latest acquisitions

The Indiana Fever re-signed Kelsey Mitchell after giving her a core player designation. Mitchell, a two-time All-Star, and the reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year Caitlin Clark formed a lethal guard combination last season.

Reports emerged on Friday that Indiana brought back two-time All-Star Natasha Howard via free agency. The franchise drafted the former WNBA Defensive Player of the Year in 2014, and she spent her first two seasons with the team. Howard confirmed her return via an Instagram post.

Also on Friday, Indiana was involved in the multi-team trade headlined by All-Star Satou Sabally involving the Phoenix Mercury, Dallas Wings, and the Connecticut Sun. The Fever picked up sharpshooter Sophie Cunningham along with the No. 19 pick and Jaelyn Brown.

On Sunday, six-time WNBA All-Star DeWanna Bonner signed a one-year deal. Bonner reunites with her former Connecticut Sun coach, Stephanie White, in Indiana.

Indiana is gearing up for what it hopes will be a deep postseason run in 2025 after reaching the playoffs last year for the first time in eight seasons.