The Fever have a promising core that includes forward Aliyah Boston and guard Kelsey Mitchell. They could also end up with the services of Makayla Timpson, a second-round draft pick last month who averaged 17.5 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.1 blocks and 1.8 steals per game with Florida State this past season.

Mystics rookie Lucy Olsen was given advice by fellow Iowa Hawkeyes alumni Caitlin Clark and Kate Martin about succeeding in the WNBA.

WNBA teams, like the Fever, are playing exhibition games at stars' alma maters, a sign of tightening links between college and the pros.