Former Hoosier Grace Berger Officially Makes Indiana Fever Roster

The Indiana Fever announced Thursday that former Indiana basketball guard Grace Berger has made the 12-player opening night roster.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind — It's official. Former Indiana women's basketball guard Grace Berger has made the 2023 Indiana Fever team and survived roster cuts. She's now one of 12 to suit up for the Fever's home game versus the Connecticut Sun in Friday's opening night game.

introducing our 2023 Opening Night Roster.

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— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) May 18, 2023

Indiana Fever's 2023 Roster:

Kelsey Mitchell — G, five years

NaLyssa Smith — F, one year

Kristy Wallace — G, one year

Queen Egbo — F/C, one year

Victaria Saxton — F, rookie

Aliyah Boston — F/C, rookie

Lexie Hull — G, one year

Maya Caldwell — G, one year

Erica Wheeler — G, seven years

Emma Cannon — F, four years

Grace Berger — G, rookie

Victoria Vivians — G, four years

*Bernadett Határ (C, one year) is temporarily suspended.

Berger was a first round No. 7 overall draft pick, the highest pick for the Hoosiers in program history. She'll be one of just three rookies including South Carolina graduates Aliyah Boston, the No. 1 overall draft pick, and Victaria Saxton. 

The Fever won one of two preseason games and will officially start the regular season Friday, May 19 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse versus the Connecticut Sun at 7 p.m. ET. 

While at Indiana, Berger was often described as the heart of the team and not just because she was the point guard. She ranked second on the team in scoring with 12.9 points per game adding 4.8 rebounds per contest with 138 total assists in the 2022-23 season.

A Louisville, Ky. native, Berger will surely rake in fans from her home city plus Hoosier Nation that's a short drive to Indianapolis.

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