Caitlin Clark singles out 1 Indiana Fever teammate

Caitlin Clark has seen firsthand the development of Makayla Timpson this season with the Indiana Fever. The forward/center is one of the team’s most consistent performers, providing the team with a strong inside presence. She has received a lot of praise for her teammates, including from the three-time All-Star guard on Wednesday.

Timpson is averaging 5.5 points on 63.6% shooting, along with 4.9 rebounds through 39 games. She is now a big part of the starting unit, and while her production is not eye-popping, she contributes more than what the stat sheets show. The 23-year-old has shown that she capable of finishing efficiently near the basket and catch assists from her teammates.

As for Clark, she is on a historic season. She owns the most 30-plus point, 10-plus assist games in WNBA history and set a new Fever mark for most points in a game.

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) gets the crowd excited.

Caitlin Clark has high praise for Makayla Timpson

Clark highlighted what Timpson has been giving Indiana. She also highlighted the former Florida State star’s work ethic.

“A lot of that work was driven by what we wanted on offense, and what were going to be things that she could do that were going to be easy for her to impact the offense,” Clark said. “And I think she really figured those things out and has a good feel for the game. (She) has a good feel for what we want her to do on the court, and obviously her athleticism speaks for itself.

“I think that adds a different dynamic especially on the defensive end. It feels like she’s always altering shots even if she blocks it or not. (She) just gives us a different look, especially on the defensive end. But offensively, she’s really kind of turned the page and kind of come into her own.”

Clark, Timpson and the Fever have four games left on their schedule. They are currently fifth in the standings but continue to battle with the Las Vegas Aces and Atlanta Dream for a top-three seed.