Grace Berger - Indiana Fever

[Stuhoo 79,703]

Thought we’d start a special thread for our senior ahead of her senior night.

Here’s to Grace Berger, leader of the Hoosiers and in my humble opinion the single most outstanding basketball player in the history of Indiana Women’s Basketball.

As an alum and a proud Hoosier fan, it is a pleasure and a true honor to watch her play for the glory of old IU.

[LockdownD 2,221]

Grace Berger has the sweetest jump shot in college basketball.  Thanks for bringing your talents to Indiana. 

[LamarCheeks 18,063]

I've been saying this for two seasons now: Grace Berger is the most skilled and smartest IU basketball player -- regardless of gender.

Obviously, she can't come anywhere near to matching the athleticism of any of the men -- but IMO, her skills and smarts exceed any of them. 

[TTT 895]

Grace B. brings quiet Love, Joy, and Peace Winning to IU Ladies Basketball Program as a distinguished student athlete at Indiana University.

[GoHoosiers1996 41]

She might the most skilled and smartest women's basketball player in the country. I know that Boston and Clark get a lot of hype, but if I’m a WNBA GM, I would take her in the first round, no questions asked. Her steady and smart play remind me of 3 IU men’s greats - Cheney, Bailey, and Alford. 

[LamarCheeks 18,063]

"I wasn't born a Hoosier, but now, I can say without a doubt that I will be a Hoosier for life." 

Indeed you will, Grace. 

 

[GoHoosiers1996 41]

Thank you for posting that! I did not know that was out there. Wow, what a powerful piece. What a special player, what a special team! 

[LamarCheeks 18,063]

Cal Cheaney has been my favorite Hoosiers basketball player since he donned the candy stripes. 

Grace Berger might be No. 2. 

Hard to read this story without getting a little misty-eyed. 

What a special player and special person. She will be missed. 

Thanks, Grace -- for five fantastic seasons. 
 

 

 

[Demo 19,620]

Terrific player. Exemplary Rep for the school. Great kid and everything about her screams great future. Thank you, Grace

Side note: Raising a kid like her isn’t accidental. Her parents should give classes.

[JSHoosier 19,825]

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[Class of '66 Old Fart 83,937]

[bigrod 2,848]

Whenever I watched her, I was just always impressed by her toughness, both mentally and physically. She's the kind of player that can will her team to victory. Quite honestly, she's one of the players that made me start paying attention to women's basketball. I'll miss watching her play for IU.

[Stuhoo 79,703]

One of the all time great Hoosiers in any sport.

She’s in the Quinn Buckner, Calbert Cheaney, Lily King, Anthony Thompson, Steve Alford, Isiah Thomas, Mark Spitz stratosphere.

 

[HoosierHoopster 6,811]

Posted in the game thread but absolutely worth repeating—

saddened she had to go out like that but really appreciative of all she brought to IU - my favorite IU women’s player all time by a country mile, and really one of my favorite all time IU players.

Toughness, floor vision, killer instinct, poise, class, exceptional skill, a facilitator and a scorer and often the soul of the team. 
 

Thank you for playing for IU

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,943]

What more can I say that you all haven’t?

Not much.

I watched as many IUWBB games as I could over the past 4-5 years. Grace Berger’s toughness and skill was always on display. She continues the recent trend of phenomenal student athletes that IUWBB has graduated that we as fans and Alumni can be incredibly proud of.




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[TheWatShot 13,647]

I just can't get over her last two shots. One was an airball and the other clanged off the back of the rim. I was certain both were going in when she shot them, and it was going to be another addition to her legacy. Still can't believe it ended like this. 

[IU - Kaulie 1,891]

11 hours ago, LamarCheeks said:

Cal Cheaney has been my favorite Hoosiers basketball player since he donned the candy stripes. 

Grace Berger might be No. 2. 

Hard to read this story without getting a little misty-eyed. 

What a special player and special person. She will be missed. 

Thanks, Grace -- for five fantastic seasons. 
 

 

 

If their is one thing I could tell her it’s that she’ll always be a Hoosier.

[ray 1,563]

ESPN’s latest mock draft has Grace going ninth to the Storm. Here’s to continued success in Grace’s career!  She’ll be a great ambassador for Indiana basketball long after graduation. 

[Todd41 715]

A period of time is not defined by individual moments but how you handle yourself over the connected moments.  I have never meet Grace personally but I have read quotes from those that have met her briefly or over an extended time and what has always been true is that Grace has been more to others than to herself.  Her parents could never have realized that a name would be  more fitting than Grace.

[mamasa 15,150]

As many athletes that I’ve seen move on from IU in my 51 years, I think Grace is the one that is most impactful for me. Not flashy, not confrontational, just Grace.