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'Welcome to Indy' | Current, former Fever players rejoice over Caitlin Clark WNBA draft announcement

The Indiana Fever hold the top pick in the WNBA draft, and it's now no secret who they plan to take.

INDIANAPOLIS β€” The WNBA Draft is more than a month away, but the suspense over the No. 1 pick is over.

Moments after Iowa star Caitlin Clark announced her intent to enter the April 15 draft, the Indiana Fever reminded everyone who held the top pick. 

"No. 1," the Fever posted, with an hourglass emoji, less than 30 minutes after Clark's announcement.

Minutes later, the Fever's social media team put out a call for fans to "hop on board" and purchase season tickets for the upcoming season.

The team also posted a countdown reminder to draft day.

Meanwhile, Clark has been liking the tweets by the Fever and other accounts mentioning the team's No. 1 pick. 

Fever legend and basketball Hall of Famer Tamika Catchings also couldn't hold back her excitement for the all-time leading scorer in major women's college basketball history coming to the Circle City.

"Letssssss get it!!!! Welcome to #Indy @CaitlinClark22!!! πŸ₯°πŸ™ŒπŸ½β€οΈ @IndianaFever ❀️," Catchings posted.

Another Hall of Famer, Indiana Pacers great Reggie Miller, posted photos of Clark, current Fever star Aliyah Boston and Pacers All-Star Tyrese Haliburton on his Instagram, noting the bright future for professional basketball in Indiana.

"All 3 of these BALLERS will be calling Gainbridge Fieldhouse home… The future is bright for both the @indianafever @pacers.. #ShootersShoot," he wrote.

Boston, who won Rookie of the Year honors with the Fever after being picked first overall a year ago, said her account started "blowing up" after Clark's announcement.

Fever guard Erica Wheeler said long-lost friends are reaching out for tickets to next season's games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. 

"The babyyy goat is coming to town," she wrote. 

In addition to the top overall pick, the Fever select third in both the second and third rounds of the April draft. 

Indiana opens the season May 14 at Connecticut before hosting New York in their home opener May 16. 

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