Grace Elizabeth Berger (born June 3, 1999) is an American professional

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player who is a

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. She played

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for the

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. She was selected seventh overall by the

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of the

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(WNBA) in the 2023 WNBA draft.

Early life

Berger played basketball for Sacred Heart Academy in

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. In her junior season, she averaged 14.5 points, 8.6 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game, helping her team win the Seventh Region title and reach the state finals. As a senior, Berger earned ''

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'' Athlete of the Year, Kentucky All-Star and Seventh Region Player of the Year honors after averaging 15.2 points, 8.3 rebounds and 3.1 assists and leading Sacred Heart back to the regional final. She was a three-time All-State selection in high school. Rated a five-star recruit by

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, Berger committed to play college basketball for

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over offers from Kentucky, Louisville and Michigan.

College career

As a freshman at Indiana, Berger averaged 5.5 points and 2.8 rebounds per game. In her sophomore season, she averaged 13.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game, leading her team to a program-record 24 wins. She was a first-team All-Big Ten selection. On November 25, 2020, in her junior season debut, Berger recorded the first

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in program history, with 17 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a 100–51 win against

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. She led the

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with three triple-doubles during the season. Berger averaged 15.4 points, 6.8 rebounds, 4.6 assists per game and was named first-team All-Big Ten. At the 2021 NCAA tournament, she led Indiana to its first-ever

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appearance. On February 12, 2022, Berger scored a career-high 29 points in a 76–58 win over

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. As a senior, she averaged 16.2 points, 6.2 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game and was named first-team All-Big Ten for a third straight season. Berger opted to return for a fifth year of eligibility, granted due to the

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Professional career

WNBA

Indiana Fever (2023–2024)

On April 10, 2023, Berger was selected in the first round as the seventh overall pick of the 2023 WNBA draft by the

. In her first season with the Fever, she appeared in 36 games and her role gradually grew as the season progressed. Berger's role declined in her second season with the Fever and she appeared in only 11 regular-season games. Berger was waived by the Fever on February 2, 2025.

Minnesota Lynx

Berger was awarded on waivers to the

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on February 7, 2025. She was waived by the Lynx on May 14.

Los Angeles Sparks (2025)

The

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signed Berger to a hardship contract on June 17, 2025. She played that day against the

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and her former

teammate Mackenzie Holmes, who had joined the Storm the day prior. Berger was waived by the Sparks on June 20.

Athletes Unlimited

Berger played in the 2024 season of the Athletes Unlimited League.

Overseas

In the 2023 WNBA off-season, Berger played for Gernika KESB of the

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. However, a thumb injury cut her time in Europe short and she ended up playing only 8 games. In July 2024, Berger signed with

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of the

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Career statistics

WNBA

Regular season

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College

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National team career

Berger represented the

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at the 2021 FIBA AmeriCup. She averaged 6.2 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, helping her team win the gold medal.

References

External links

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Indiana Hoosiers bioUSA Basketball bio
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