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With Chloe Bibby ruled out for the rest of the season due to a left knee injury, the Fever have signed Hall to a hardship contract. A second-round pick of the Fever in April’s draft, Hall was waived toward the end of training camp. However, she did appear in three games for the Valkyries before being waived on September 1.

Initially injured during a July 16 loss to Seattle, Billings aggravated her ankle injury in Golden State’s first game out of the All-Star break on July 29. While the Valkyries did not announce if the forward will be under a minutes restriction, her return gives Golden State’s frontcourt rotation a welcome boost. The Valkryies waived recent hardship signing Bree Hall to make room for Billings on the active roster.

Signed to a seven-day contract on August 27, Hall played 12 minutes over three games with the Valkyries. Her release occurred on the day Golden State announced Monique Billings is healthy and will return to action when the Liberty visit on Tuesday.

Hall will join the Valkyries for the second time this season, after originally signing with the team in mid-June before being waived a couple of weeks later. The rookie guard began her career with the Fever, where she was drafted in the second round. Hall has played in only two regular-season games (both with the Valkyries), totaling three points and two rebounds in eight minutes. She is available to play on Saturday against the Mystics.

Despite being without multiple players due to national team obligations, the Valkyries did more than just “tread water,” thanks partly to players like Bibby. She averaged 6.4 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.8 three-pointers in five appearances in 13.2 minutes. As for Hall, she only appeared in two games before being waived on Monday. With players such as Cecilia Zandalasini, Janelle Salaün and Julie Vanloo returning from EuroBasket, and Iliana Rupert expected to make her Valkyries debut, Bibby and Hall were the odd players out.

Indiana cutting Hall is not a surprise, as the Fever have multiple wings on the roster that hopped Hall in the rotation during the Fever’s two preseason games, including DeWanna Bonner, Sophie Cunningham, Lexie Hull, and Jaelyn Brown. The two-time national champion wing out of South Carolina did not play during the Fever’s first preseason game against the Mystics, but she did play the following day in Indiana’s preseason exhibition against Brazil. She scored nine points while shooting 4-for-9 from the field, including one three-pointer and four rebounds in 16 minutes. While that was a respectable showing, it’s worth remembering that the Fever can only carry 11 players on their opening day roster. The Fever’s final opening day roster spot will come down to either Brown, Timpson or No. 33 overall draft pick Yvonne Ejim.

The 6-foot Hall was part of two national championship teams at South Carolina and appeared in four Final Fours, so there’s no disputing her winning pedigree. Her numbers took a hit during the 2024-25 season, with Hall averaging 6.3 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.1 three-pointers in 23.5 minutes per game. While the shooting percentages, 38.2 percent from the field and 66.7 percent from the foul line, are concerning, Hall shot 38.5 and 38.3 percent from three in her final two seasons at South Carolina. She fits the “3-and-D” wing mold well and can be a solid contributor when sharing the court with capable playmakers. Hall’s skill set could fit well in Indiana, as there was a need for capable defenders and shooters alongside Caitlin Clark.