I don’t think we can be thankful enough for what Grace did for IU WBB … I didn’t know that this reward, a Fever roster spot … was a dream job for Grace.
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"Just seeing her growth in two weeks has been amazing," Fever rookie center Aliyah Boston said. "I'm not gonna tell you everything that we do in practice, but there's been some stuff where you just see Grace — that hooper that you saw in college that gets to her spot, can hit that mid-range shot. It's amazing to be on this journey with her."
Berger's on-court talent isn't the only component garnering high praise, though. As the lone in-state product — she's from Louisville but played five years at IU and grew up a Fever fan — Berger has helped to raise the Fever's profile on a larger scale.
"She's taking on so much influence in the state (of Indiana) that it's amazing," Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell said. "And the best thing about it is that she hasn't even tapped into everything that she brings to the table. So I look forward to playing with G-Baby and everything she's going to bring to the table for us."
As of now, Berger might not have many opportunities to showcase her full skillset early this season with the Fever, which is to be expected for most young players. But the chance to live out her childhood dream, well, Berger can't help but crack a smile.
So as she stands outside of the Fever's locker room, long after Gainbridge Fieldhouse has cleared out for the night, still in full uniform, with sweat pouring down her face, Berger is filled with gratitude.
"It's awesome. It's a dream come true," Berger said. "This is obviously the highest you can get in this sport."
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"Just seeing her growth in two weeks has been amazing," Fever rookie center Aliyah Boston said. "I'm not gonna tell you everything that we do in practice, but there's been some stuff where you just see Grace — that hooper that you saw in college that gets to her spot, can hit that mid-range shot. It's amazing to be on this journey with her."
Berger's on-court talent isn't the only component garnering high praise, though. As the lone in-state product — she's from Louisville but played five years at IU and grew up a Fever fan — Berger has helped to raise the Fever's profile on a larger scale.
"She's taking on so much influence in the state (of Indiana) that it's amazing," Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell said. "And the best thing about it is that she hasn't even tapped into everything that she brings to the table. So I look forward to playing with G-Baby and everything she's going to bring to the table for us."
As of now, Berger might not have many opportunities to showcase her full skillset early this season with the Fever, which is to be expected for most young players. But the chance to live out her childhood dream, well, Berger can't help but crack a smile.
So as she stands outside of the Fever's locker room, long after Gainbridge Fieldhouse has cleared out for the night, still in full uniform, with sweat pouring down her face, Berger is filled with gratitude.
"It's awesome. It's a dream come true," Berger said. "This is obviously the highest you can get in this sport."
