Fever’s Lexie Hull says cyber attacks are extreme

Lexie Hull remembers what it was like to play for the Indiana Fever before Caitlin Clark came to town.

It’s different now. Stadiums are loud, opponents are passionate and social networks are dynamic.

“The most challenging part is that there’s a lot of scrutiny. People have opinions on the Internet, and, unfortunately, that’s part of the job and the role that we play,” Hull told Fox News Digital about what’s difficult about playing in Indiana starting in 2024.

“People need to know that everybody is human. We’re real people. I think when things go wrong, when things get personal and there’s a personal attack on people’s agenda, I think that’s where it crosses the line.”

CLICK HERE TO WATCH ONE OF THE GAMES ON FOXNEWS.COM

When asked if he had been attacked online, Hull said, “I’m sure I have. I try not to read the comments for that reason.”

Much of the ironic talk on social media about Fiva stems from some tense moments on the court over the past two seasons. Clark and Fever fans often express outrage at times when an opposing player fouls him or provides a physical play against Clark without being called foul.

Hull was drafted by the Fever in 2022 and played two full seasons in a quieter, less crowded Gainbridge Fieldhouse than he has played in the previous two years, missing the playoffs both years.

But when Clark was drafted in 2024, Hull’s team became the epicenter of women’s basketball.

Hull says he noticed a difference in the way his competitors started playing with his team that year, which he credits to the growing reputation.

“Because of the fans that we’ve gotten since 2024, with the growth, I think, the popularity of the Indiana Fever is like a name that people know. … And there are a million Fever jerseys and Fever shirts. I think, as an opposing team, you would want to win even more because you feel like there are a lot of people who rebel,” Hull said.

“It’s great to have this kind of fan base across the country, and I think, in other teams, they have great fans and great people who come to see them, and they want to do it for those people, just like we want to do it for them.”

When asked if he believes sports have become more physical as a result, Hull said, “I think the sport itself is more physical. I don’t know if it’s more physical. I think social media amplifies that a lot.

“I think people want to win. I think people want to win. … [The games] they are all physical. … They all get chippy sometimes. Calls are made, calls are not made. That’s just part of the game.”

FEVER’S SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM DROPS ‘NOBODY LOVES US’ AS INDANA DEALS WITH PAIN

Indiana Fevers’ Lexie Hull, Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham look on as the Golden State Valkyries celebrate their 88-77 victory in a WNBA game at the Chase Center in San Francisco on June 19, 2025. (Scott Strazzante/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)

During a game between the Fever and the Connecticut Sun on June 17, the physical condition turned into an argument. After Sun guard Jacy Sheldon poking Clark in the eye and fellow Sun player Marina Mabrey pushed Clark down, Fever star Sophie Cunningham made a hard foul on Sheldon, starting a court battle that led to three ejections.

When asked if he believed his party was preparing for a similar incident in 2026, Hull said, “It shouldn’t get to that point.”

Instead, Hull said he is focused on helping his team win the title. And accepting all the attention and love despite the challenges that come with it.

“Growing up, I didn’t watch much of the WNBA, I didn’t have dreams of playing in the league when I was young, and now girls have the ability to watch us, see us, dream of being professional players. And that’s been the most rewarding part of it,” Hull said about the positives that come with the attention.

She reached the WNBA Finals last year, leading the Fever to the playoffs after Clark and Cunningham were lost for the season due to injuries. In a career-best year, Hull averaged career highs in points (7.2), rebounds (4.3), and assists (1.8) while shooting 36.7% from 3-point range and appearing in all 44 games.

In the qualifiers, you averaged 10.3 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists in 8 games. It all culminated in a 107-98 overtime loss to the Las Vegas Aces in Game 5 of the WNBA semifinals.

With Clark and Cunningham healthy and back this year, the Fever enter 2026 as a top contender for the title.

“Tasting that and being close and feeling like we have a lot to offer, I think that just changes our mindset a little bit,” Hull said.

The trio of Clark, Cunningham and Hull proved to be a force to be reckoned with and gravitated towards popularity when they were all on the court at the same time last year. Along the way, they found a mysterious nickname on social media, which they later adopted – “Tres Leches,” which translates from Spanish to “three milks” and refers to the famous Latin American sponge cake.

“We saw it on Twitter one time, and people ran with it,” Hull said of the nickname. “It was funny.”

As for the focus, Hull, Clark and their colleagues have now been in that field for two years.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS PROGRAM

Indiana Fever guard Lexie Hull (10), Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark and Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham laugh near the team’s bench June 3, 2025, during a game against the Washington Mystics at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (IMAGN Syndication: Indianapolis Star)

“I think everyone is doing a great job of not focusing on themselves. I think we’re showing the same thing that we do every day,” Hull said.

“Knowing that the eyes are on us, knowing that there are many seats on social media, all that is exciting, but I don’t think that will change the way we run the game, continue our relationship, continue the things we post on social media. It just adds to the marriage.”

Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle.