Tragedy Strikes: Indiana Fever Guard Lexie Hull Mourns the Heartbreaking Loss of Her Father, Jason Hull When Indiana Fever guard Lexie Hull revealed the unexpected death of her father, Jason Hull, on November 30, 2025, the WNBA community was rocked on Friday night. The 26-year-old sharpshooter, whose tenacity on the court has long been one of her defining qualities, received an outpouring of support after the news was revealed through an emotional Instagram post that swiftly went viral throughout the basketball community. However, Hull made it apparent that she was going through one of the most difficult times of her life off the court.
She wrote, “Today, we said goodbye to the man who taught us everything—my dad, Jason Hull,” with a weight to her words that anyone could sense. The post, accompanied by a black-and-white photo of Jason wearing his Whitworth University jersey, captured a father whose love for the game and for his family was unmistakable. Hull added, “You coached us from the sidelines, pushed us to dream bigger, and loved us fiercer than anyone. Dad, don’t worry. Your fire will always be carried by us. The message received over 500,000 likes and thousands of comments from friends, fans, and other athletes in a matter of hours.
A family portrait with Lexie’s identical twin sister Lacie and their mother Jaime was also part of the picture carousel. The three of them stood close, bound by the steady presence Jason had always been. The occasion felt very personal to many of the Hull twins’ devoted fans because Jason had greatly influenced their basketball careers long before either of them played for Stanford or entered the professional ranks.
Jason Hull was 58 years old and widely remembered as more than a proud sports dad. Long before he was guiding his daughters through AAU gyms, he was a Division III All-American small forward at Whitworth University in 1994 a player known for his relentless energy and leadership. Basketball ran in the family. John Hull, his father, had excelled at Western Washington, and his family’s legacy was carried on with ease. Early on, Jason took on the role of coach, working with his friend Ron Hawkins to guide Lexie and Lacie through the Lady Cubs’ AAU seasons. By all accounts, those formative years were filled with discipline, laughter, and a lot of gym time.
Lexie once mentioned that Jason “raised us with a twin’s mindset,” a perspective shaped by having a twin brother of his own. It made it possible for him to comprehend the harmony, bonding, and rivalry that came with raising twins who shared the same drive for achievement. The girls applied those lessons to their high school years at Central Valley in Washington, where Lexie averaged 20.4 points and won MVP while leading her unbeaten senior team to a state championship. Jason was always there sometimes quiet, sometimes loud, but always present.
The timing of his death only heightens the sense of loss. A few weeks prior, Lexie assisted Rose BC in winning the inaugural Unrivaled 3×3 championship, a noteworthy achievement she dedicated to her family’s unwavering support. Hull’s teammates swiftly rallied around her as the Indiana Fever get ready for a 2026 season in which they hope to make a serious title push behind stars like Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston. “Lex, your strength is our strength,” wrote Clark. Every shot you take embodies Jason’s legacy. I’m always here for you. The league as a whole echoed that message.
”The WNBA family mourns with Lexie,” WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert added in her own homage. Jason has had a lasting influence on women’s basketball for many generations. Many within the sport are well aware that the Hull family’s influence extends far beyond one household; Jason played a quiet but meaningful role in shaping the values, discipline, and love for the game that helped bring two standout athletes into national prominence.
A funeral service is scheduled for December 5 in Spokane, with a public memorial to follow at Whitworth University a fitting place for friends, former teammates, coaches, and fans to gather and honor his legacy. Tributes have poured in steadily. Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier described Jason as “the unsung architect of champions.” He was “the dad who made practices feel like playtime,” according to legendary Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer, who sums up the warmth he brought to the gym.
The basketball community has taken a moment to pay tribute to a man who, in many respects, personified the spirit of the game as Lexie deals with this unfathomable loss. Raising two daughters who compete fiercely, love deeply, and carry themselves with the character he instilled in them is his greatest achievement not a stat line or a trophy. “Grief is just love with no place to go,” Lexie wrote as she concluded her post, which struck a deep chord. Right now, that love is everywhere.
