Jeremy Beren Tue, October 27, 2026 at 6:03 PM UTC · 2 min read About Our Ads Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Fever predicted to draft 'relentless' rebounder to help Caitlin Clark originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here .
The Indiana Fever needs size, toughness and rebounding in 2027.
Despite a franchise-record 28-win season in 2026 -- which included a scorching run of performances from Caitlin Clark in the second half of the year -- the Fever suffered a first round playoff exit to the Las Vegas Aces .
Indiana's defense continues to come under scrutiny, and it is feasible to think head coach Stephanie White -- and whomever the franchise hires as its next general manager -- will try to address that side of the ball in April's WNBA draft.
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With the college basketball season set to get underway, ESPN's 2027 mock draft published Tuesday predicted that the Fever would select the "relentless" Khamil Pierre with the 10th overall pick.
Pierre, entering her senior year at North Carolina State, led the ACC in rebounding last season -- and set a program record -- at 11.9 boards per game. ESPN's Michael Voepel describes 6'2'' forward as "relentless" in the paint, though she doesn't space the floor as a three-point shooter.
However, Pierre is money in the restricted area. The Vanderbilt transfer shot 52.5 percent from the floor in 2025-26 and averaged 16.7 points as the Wolfpack reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Pierre would add size and rebounding instinct on the interior in Indiana, while the Fever should have enough options to cover for her as a non-shooter.
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