Indiana Fever Player on Temporary Leave Earns Praise on Monday

Indiana Fever Player on Temporary Leave Earns Praise on Monday originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

All eyes have been on the Indiana Fever all season. 

The hype of Caitlin Clark entering her second WNBA season and the Fever starting a new journey with head coach Stephanie White forced the attention toward Indiana. 

During the 2025 season, while fans have their eyes set on Clark and the rest of the Fever All-Stars, Indiana forward Damiris Dantas put on a show. 

Dantas had her contract with the Fever temporarily suspended during the first quarter of the season due to an overseas commitment to the Brazilian national team. 

Recently, she participated in the FIBA Women's AmeriCup, helping lead Team Brazil to a silver medal. 

After Dantas earned a silver medal with Team Brazil, losing to Team USA in the title game, the Fever sent a message about her masterclass performance. 

"A 35-point masterclass from Damiris Dantas in last night’s #AmeriCupW Final," posted the official social media account of the Indiana Fever. "DD led all scorers & the Brazilian National Team to a silver medal." 

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Upon the release of the post, some fans took to social media, sharing their thoughts on Dantas' performance during Team Brazil's silver medal run. 

"That fade away is CLEAN. now we need you back with the same energy," said one fan. 

"Woohoo!! Back to winning with the Fever! Congrats," said another fan. 

"She was BALLIN!! Ok come back to the FEVER doing the same thing," mentioned one fan. 

"DD looked awesome that whole tournament," commented one fan. 

"Great job, DD," said one fan. 

"Why she don’t do that here," asked another fan. 

This year, Damiris Dantas has been playing through her second season with the Indiana Fever, averaging 5.0 points, 2.8 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game. 

Dantas serves a vital role in Stephanie White's system, continuing to help develop Aliyah Boston behind the scenes while providing Indiana with a great inside presence on both ends of the floor. 

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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 7, 2025, where it first appeared.