DeWanna Bonner’s brief time with the WNBA’s Indiana Fever appears to be like to be over. After taking part in 9 video games with the workforce, Bonner, 37, has missed the final 5 video games and doesn’t look to be returning anytime quickly, in accordance with Sports activities Illustrated. The veteran guard/ahead was signed within the offseason to deliver management and expertise to the younger workforce with superstars Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston. Bonner gained two WNBA Championships with the Phoenix Mercury in 2009 and 2014.
Previous to signing with the Fever, Bonner spent the final 5 seasons with the Connecticut Solar.
Her agent wouldn’t touch upon her departure from the workforce; she’s listed as lacking for “private causes.”
Bonner’s brief stint, to date, with the Fever, whom she reportedly has “no real interest in returning” to, belies the workforce’s pleasure to have a league winner be a part of the workforce. In April, WNBA famous person and fan-favorite Caitlin Clark spoke glowingly of Bonner becoming a member of the workforce and what it meant for the Fever. Clark shared that Bonner’s acclaim elevated the extent for her and different gamers who needed to be sure that she introduced her profession to an in depth the proper method.
In an interview with The Athletic in the beginning of the season, Clark mentioned of Bonner, “Simply the way in which she talks and he or she leads, for me as a second-year level guard, I need to win for her. That is the tip of her profession. She deserves it.”
And when requested about Bonner’s presence on the workforce in a pre-season presser, she mentioned, “She’s such a selfless chief. She’s right here to win. She says that, however she actually means it. DB’s been super … not solely as a frontrunner, she’s an incredible basketball participant, too. She’s gained championships. She is aware of what it’s.”
The Indiana Fever beat the Seattle Storm 94-86 on Tuesday evening behind stellar performances from Boston (31 factors) and Kelsey Mitchell (26 factors). Clark had 6 factors on a tough taking pictures evening.
