Indiana Fever Sign New Player Amid Caitlin Clark’s Absence originally appeared on The Spun.
With Caitlin Clark still recovering from an injury, the Indiana Fever are adding more depth as they try to endure life without her.
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On Friday, the Fever announced the signing of basketball veteran Chloe Bibby to a seven-day contract. The 27-year-old Australian basketball star made her WNBA debut for the Golden State Valkyries, scoring 32 points over her five games with the team.
But while her WNBA experience may be limited, she’s been playing pro basketball since she was a teenager and has won multiple titles at the international level.
“Earlier this month, Bibby helped lead her national team, the Australia Opals, to a gold medal in the 2025 FIBA Women’s Asia World Cup. Two years prior, Bibby also guided the Opals to a bronze medal in the 2022 FIBA World Cup in Sydney,” the team shared in its announcement of the move.
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“Bibby also has extensive overseas experience, including being named the Polish League MVP while with the AZS AJP Gorzow Wielkopolski in the 2023-24 season, and MVP of the Liga Femenina de Baloncesto in Spain with the Spar Girona in the 2024-25 season.”
WNBA fans largely approved of the move, though some noted that it’s really more of a tryout than an actual sign that she’ll be a long-term part of the team:
“Chloe is fantastic, I’ve been following her since she was like 19 playing for Australia’s national team. She just hasn’t been able to explode yet,” one user wrote on X.
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“A good signing for some front court depth. Chloe wasn’t really going to get much playing time with the Valkyries. She only averaged like 13.2 minutes per game. Chloe averaged 6.4 pts & 2.8 rebounds over 5 games with Golden St plus nearly an assist and steal per game as well. Good but not spectacular bench production. I think she could be a good fit with Boston and Howard,” wrote another.
Jun 19, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Valkyries forward Chloe Bibby (left) defends against Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) during the first quarter at Chase Center.© Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images
“This was the one player who I liked and wanted us to pick up. Unfortunately, this is a direct response to the lack of production we’ve gotten from Dantas. Her 2 mins last night was a good indicator that she’s falling out of the rotation, so our FO signed a stretch big. Smart,” a third wrote.
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Will Bibby be able to make an impact with the Fever on just a seven-day deal?
Related: Caitlin Clark Plays Through Ear Injury, Scores 30 in Fever Win
Indiana Fever Sign New Player Amid Caitlin Clark’s Absence first appeared on The Spun on Jul 25, 2025
This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jul 25, 2025, where it first appeared.