Indiana Fever

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Indiana Fever
Basketball current event.svg 2024 Indiana Fever season
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Conference Eastern
Leagues WNBA
FoundedJune 7, 1999;25 years ago (1999-06-07) [1]
HistoryIndiana Fever
2000–present
Arena Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Location Indianapolis, Indiana
Team colorsNavy blue, red, gold [2] [3] [4]
   
Main sponsor Salesforce
President Kelly Krauskopf
General manager Amber Cox
Head coach Stephanie White
Assistant(s) Tully Bevilaqua
Karima Christmas-Kelly
Jessie Miller
Paul Miller
Ownership Herb Simon
Championships1 (2012)
Conference titles3 (2009, 2012, 2015)
Retired numbers1 (24)
Website fever.wnba.com
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The Indiana Fever are an American professional basketball team based in Indianapolis. The Fever compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) a member of the Eastern Conference. The team was founded before the 2000 season began. The team is owned by Herb Simon, the founder of Simon Property Group, who also owns the Fever's NBA counterpart, the Indiana Pacers. [5]

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The Fever have qualified for the WNBA Playoffs in 13 of its 24 seasons in Indiana. In 2009, the Fever reached the WNBA Finals but fell short to the Phoenix Mercury in game 5. In 2012, the Fever won the WNBA Finals with a 3–1 series victory over the Minnesota Lynx. Tamika Catchings was named the 2012 Finals MVP. In 2015, the Fever again reached the WNBA Finals but fell short to Minnesota in game 5.

Some of the players who have helped define the history of the Fever include Tamika Catchings, Katie Douglas, Briann January, Natalie Williams, Yolanda Griffith, Shavonte Zellous, Tully Bevilaqua, Tammy Sutton-Brown, Candice Dupree, Cappie Pondexter, Erica Wheeler, Kelsey Mitchell, NaLyssa Smith, Lexie Hull, Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark.

History

2000–2004

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Lobby of Gainbridge Fieldhouse

The Indiana Fever team began in 2000, when the state was granted an expansion franchise to coincide with the opening of Gainbridge Fieldhouse (then Conseco Fieldhouse). In their first two seasons, they were coached by women's basketball legends Anne Donovan and Nell Fortner. Led by center Kara Wolters, in their inaugural campaign the team posted a record of 9–23.

The Fever drafted University of Tennessee star Tamika Catchings in the 2001 WNBA Draft. The Fever went into the year with high expectations of a playoff berth, but Catchings tore her ACL during a college game and missed the entire WNBA season. The Fever posted a 10–22 record in 2001.

After missing the entire 2001 season, the 2002 season proved to be the breakout season for Tamika Catchings and the Fever. Catchings came out strong and became one of the most versatile players in the WNBA, easily winning Rookie of the Year honors as well as making the WNBA All-Star team. Her team competed well all year and posted a respectable 16–16 record, tying for the final playoff spot with the Orlando Miracle. Indiana won the tiebreaker and earned their first playoff appearance in franchise history. They drew the #1 seed in the playoffs, the Liberty; with the Fever losing two games to one.

The 2002–2003 offseason brought a lot of change for the Fever. The team added Olympian Natalie Williams and Charlotte Sting star Kelly Miller before the 2003 season. During the offseason the original coach and GM Nell Fortner resigned. Kelly Krauskopf replaced Fortner as GM and immediately hired Brian Winters to be the head coach. On May 29, 2003, the Fever registered their first sellout of 18,345 and defeated the Washington Mystics on national television. The team did better under the new coaching, but missed the playoffs, posting a 16–18 record.

The 2004 campaign was very similar to 2003's. The Fever finished with a 15–19 record. They missed the playoffs by one game in the Eastern Conference.

2005–2007

In 2005, the Fever had their best season since joining the league, posting a 21–13 record, and making the playoffs for just the second time. In the first round, the Fever swept the New York Liberty two games to none, earning their first playoff series victory in franchise history. In the Eastern Conference Finals, the Fever faced the heavily favored Connecticut Sun. Game 1 came down to the final seconds when Katie Douglas hit a crucial three to win the game for the Sun. Game 2 went into overtime, with the Sun winning, thus sweeping the Fever two games to none.

In the 2005–2006 offseason, the Fever acquired All-Star Anna DeForge from the Phoenix Mercury in exchange for Kelly Miller. Later that offseason the Fever made another All-Star addition by signing free agent Tamika Whitmore from the Los Angeles Sparks. In the 2006 WNBA draft they selected athletic swing-forward La'Tangela Atkinson from the North Carolina Tar Heels along with Kasha Terry from the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

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Outside Gainbridge Fieldhouse, home of the Fever

The Fever started the 2006 season off at 4–0 and jumped out to an early lead in the Eastern Conference standings. Teammates Tamika Catchings and Tully Bevilaqua led the league in steals, first and second respectively, the first time teammates led the league in one statistical category. The Fever posted a 21–13 record, making the playoffs for the second year in a row. In the first round, the Fever faced archrival Detroit. Detroit won Game 1 in Indianapolis and held a one-game to nothing lead in the series. Game 2 in Detroit was a high-scoring affair with Tamika Whitmore scoring a WNBA Playoff record 41 points. Detroit won in the end, 98–83 and won the series two games to none.

Going into the 2006–2007 off-season, the Fever looked to improve their post play. In the Dispersal Draft, the Fever added veteran forward Sheri Sam from the Charlotte Sting. Kelly Krauskopf and the front office then set their eyes on key Free Agent Center Tammy Sutton-Brown, signing her on March 22, 2007. The Fever also selected 6–7 center Alison Bales from Duke University in the 2007 WNBA draft to go along with Sutton-Brown.

Going into the 2007 season, the Fever had their eyes set on the WNBA Finals. They started off the season strong, winning 16 out of their first 20 games, which was the best 20 game start in history of the Eastern Conference. Then on July 20, key player Tamika Catchings injured her foot causing her to miss the rest of the regular season. The injury was later revealed as a partial tear of her plantar fascia. The Fever finished 5–9 without Catchings. They won the #2 seed in the Eastern Conference Playoffs, beating out the Connecticut Sun. They played the same Sun team in first round of the playoffs. Game 1 in Connecticut was an epic battle, going three overtimes with the Sun hanging on to win Game 1, 93–88. The Fever won Game 2 at home by double digits forcing a decisive Game 3. In game 3, the Fever found themselves down by 22 points late halfway through the 3rd quarter. The Fever battled back to win Game 3 in overtime by the same score as Game 1 93–88. The 22-point comeback was the largest comeback in WNBA Playoff history. In the Eastern Conference Finals, the Fever played their other hated rival, the Detroit Shock. The Fever grabbed an early lead in the series, winning Game 1 at Conseco Fieldhouse. With the team just 1 game away from the WNBA Finals the Fever traveled to Detroit. In Game 2, the game was close until the 2nd quarter, when the Shock blew the game wide open with a 14–0 run, easily winning the game. With a spot in the Finals up for grabs in Game 3, the Fever started off the game with an early 17–3 lead. Then late in the first half Catchings went down with another injury; she had completely torn her Achilles tendon. The Shock ended up winning Game 3, 85–61.

2008

On October 26, 2007, the Fever announced that they declined the option for head coach Brian Winters, ending his four-year tenure in charge. [6] He compiled a 78–58 regular season record with a 5–7 playoff record. On December 12, 2007, assistant coach Lin Dunn was named his successor to the job as head coach. [7]

In one of the biggest trades in WNBA history, the Fever traded Tamika Whitmore and their first-round pick in the 2008 WNBA draft for Indianapolis native, Katie Douglas on February 19, 2008. [8]

The Fever were part of the Liberty Outdoor Classic, which was the first regular-season professional basketball game played outdoors. It was played between the Fever and New York Liberty at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing, New York on July 19, 2008, with the Fever winning the game, 71–55.

During the 2008 season, the Fever struggled in comparison to the three previous seasons. They finished with a 17–17 record, good for fourth place in the playoffs. Meeting the Detroit Shock in the first round, the Fever lost in three games.

2009–2012

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The Indiana Fever in 2013, visiting the White House upon winning their first WNBA championship.

After a disappointing 2008 season, the Fever were looking to improve in 2009. Indiana Pacers owners had said the Fever have been losing money. The only thing to save the Fever from folding in the near future, the owners inferred, was for the Fever to be successful on the court and at the box office. The Fever took the owners' ultimatum to heart and reached the playoffs as the first seed overall in the Eastern Conference with a franchise best record of 22–12. In the first round, the Fever ousted the Washington Mystics in a sweep, marking their return to the conference finals. In the East finals, again facing their rival Detroit Shock, they reached their first ever WNBA Finals by defeating the Shock in three games. The Fever then lost in 5 games to the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA Finals.

Because of the success in 2009, the Fever announced they would remain in Indianapolis for 2010. Their 2011 season in Indianapolis was also confirmed as well.

In 2012, the Fever advanced to the 2012 WNBA Finals. Indiana then defeated the Minnesota Lynx, 3 games to 1. It was the Fever's first WNBA title.

2012–2016

After the Fever won the 2012 WNBA championship, the ownership group took notice of their management – by promoting general manager Kelly Krauskopf to president of the franchise. [9] Krauskopf has been giving additional duties within the franchise as well as a pay increase. [10] The Fever competed for another title in 2015, reaching the finals for the third time in franchise history, but fell short losing to the Minnesota Lynx in five games. In 2016, the Fever made it to the playoffs for the 12th consecutive time (the current WNBA record for most consecutive playoff appearances by a team). [11] However, the Fever were upset in the first round elimination game against the Phoenix Mercury after the league's new playoff format was in effect. This game also marked the final game of Tamika Catchings's playing career; she had been known as the Fever's franchise player since 2002.

2016–2023

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The Indiana Fever versus the Minnesota Lynx on June 9, 2023 with Aliyah Boston blocking Tiffany Mitchell.

On November 18, 2016, it was announced that the Fever hired Pokey Chatman as their new head coach. [12] In February 2017, the Fever traded for five-time all-star Candice Dupree along with the Mercury's 2017 first-round pick in a three-team deal that sent Camille Little and Jillian Alleyne to the Mercury and the Connecticut Sun receiving the 8th overall pick in the 2017 WNBA draft along with Lynetta Kizer from the Fever. [13] Despite acquiring a veteran all-star forward and a new head coach, the Fever would have one of the most disappointing seasons in franchise history. On August 12, 2017, the Fever were defeated 111–52 by the Minnesota Lynx, making it the largest margin of defeat in WNBA history, in which they allowed a league record 37–0 scoring run during the game. [14] The Fever finished with the second-worst record in the league of 9–25 in their first season after Catchings's retirement, ending their streak of 12 consecutive playoff seasons. [15]

In 2018, disappointment continued for the Fever as they rebuilt their team. They finished in last place, this time with a 6–28 record. On March 4, 2019, Pacers Sports & Entertainment announced Allison Barber, a graduate of Tennessee Temple University and Indiana University, as the new president and chief operating officer of the Fever, while Catchings was named vice president of Fever Basketball Operations. [16] They wound up with the third selection in the 2019 WNBA draft, selecting Teaira McCowan from Mississippi State. The 2019 season saw some improvement, but the team nonetheless finished 13–21, two games behind the last playoff spot. After the season, coach and general manager Pokey Chatman was fired. [17]

On November 27, 2019, Marianne Stanley was introduced as the head coach of the Indiana Fever, making her the seventh coach in the franchise's 20-year WNBA history. In addition, it was also announced that Catchings would be promoted to general manager. [18]

Near the end of the 2019 season, the Fever announced that they would move their home games to Butler University's Hinkle Fieldhouse for the 2020 and 2021 seasons, plus at least part of the 2022 season, to accommodate renovations of Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The team planned to return to the renamed Gainbridge Fieldhouse upon project completion. [19] However, the 2020 WNBA season was played in IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For the 2021 season, the Fever played their first four home games at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, before playing the remaining home games at Indiana Farmers Coliseum. [20]

On February 14, 2022, Tamika Catchings stepped down as the vice president of basketball operations and general manager of the Indiana Fever. [21]

On February 24, 2022, former Fever coach Lin Dunn, who guided the team to a WNBA title in 2012, was introduced as the franchise’s interim general manager and senior advisor for Fever basketball operations. [22]

The franchise generally struggled in 2022 and 2023, earning the top WNBA draft pick in the following seasons. In 2023, the Fever chose South Carolina's Aliyah Boston with their first choice; the next season, amidst the raging popularity of women's basketball at the collegiate level, the Fever chose Iowa's Caitlin Clark first overall. Drafting Clark in the latter season led to a surge of interest in the team and the WNBA in general, with TV ratings for the 2024 WNBA draft (at 2.5 million) overshadowing actual games played over the prior 25 seasons. [23]

2024–present: Caitlin Clark era

In the first season with Clark on the roster, the Fever had a dramatic turnaround, going an even 20–20 during the 2024 regular season and making their first playoff since 2016. Clark averaged 19.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, and a league-leading 8.4 assists per game, becoming the first true rookie to do so in league history. [24] Teammates Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston also displayed strong statistics. [25] In large part due to Clark, the Fever drew over 17,000 fans to home games in 2024, actually beating their men's counterpart, the Pacers, on an average basis (though the Pacers play 20 more home games); [26] they also drew strongly on the road. [27] In addition, the Clark effect saw the Fever set virtually all of the new WNBA television records, recording figures oftentimes not seen since their start in the late 1990s and early 2000s. [28] The sixth-seeded Fever fell to the Connecticut Sun, the first opponent in the Clark era, in a two-game playoff sweep.

The Fever announced on October 27, 2024 that they had parted ways with head coach Christie Sides. The Fever went 33-47 during Sides tenure with the team including a 20-20 record for the 2024 season. [29] The team announced on November 1, 2024 that Stephanie White would be returning to the organization as head coach. [30]

Uniforms

Season-by-season records

Indiana Fever season-by-season records
SeasonTeamConferenceRegular season Playoff Results Head coach
WLPCT
2000 2000 East 7th923.281Did not qualify Anne Donovan
2001 2001 East 6th1022.313Did not qualify Nell Fortner
2002 2002 East 4th1616.500Lost Conference Semifinals (New York, 1–2) Nell Fortner
2003 2003 East 5th1618.471Did not qualify Nell Fortner
2004 2004 East 6th1519.441Did not qualify Brian Winters
2005 2005 East 2nd2113.618Won Conference Semifinals (New York, 2–0)
Lost Conference Finals (Connecticut, 0–2)
Brian Winters
2006 2006 East 3rd2113.618Lost Conference Semifinals (Detroit, 0–2) Brian Winters
2007 2007 East 2nd2113.618Won Conference Semifinals (Connecticut, 2–1)
Lost Conference Finals (Detroit, 1–2)
Brian Winters
2008 2008 East 4th1717.500Lost Conference Semifinals (Detroit, 1–2) Lin Dunn
2009 2009 East 1st2212.647Won Conference Semifinals (Washington, 2–0)
Won Conference Finals (Detroit, 2–1)
Lost WNBA Finals (Phoenix, 2–3)
Lin Dunn
2010 2010 East 3rd2113.618Lost Conference Semifinals (New York, 1–2) Lin Dunn
2011 2011 East 1st2113.618Won Conference Semifinals (New York, 2–1)
Lost Conference Finals (Atlanta, 1–2)
Lin Dunn
2012 2012 East 2nd2212.647Won Conference Semifinals (Atlanta, 2–1)
Won Conference Finals (Connecticut, 2–1)
Won WNBA Finals (Minnesota, 3–1)
Lin Dunn
2013 2013 East 4th1618.471Won Conference Semifinals (Chicago, 2–0)
Lost Conference Finals (Atlanta, 0–2)
Lin Dunn
2014 2014 East 2nd1618.471Won Conference Semifinals (Washington, 2–0)
Lost Conference Finals (Chicago, 1–2)
Lin Dunn
2015 2015 East 3rd2014.588Won Conference Semifinals (Chicago, 2–1)
Won Conference Finals (New York, 2–1)
Lost WNBA Finals (Minnesota, 2–3)
Stephanie White
2016 2016 East 3rd1717.500Lost First Round (Phoenix, 0–1) Stephanie White
2017 2017 East 6th925.265Did not qualify Pokey Chatman
2018 2018 East 6th628.176Did not qualify Pokey Chatman
2019 2019 East 4th1321.382Did not qualify Pokey Chatman
2020 2020 East 5th616.273Did not qualify Marianne Stanley
2021 2021 East 6th626.188Did not qualify Marianne Stanley
2022 2022 East 6th531.139Did not qualify Marianne Stanley (2–7)
Carlos Knox (3–24)
2023 2023 East 6th1327.325Did not qualify Christie Sides
2024 2024 East 3rd2020.500Lost First Round (Connecticut, 0–2) Christie Sides
Regular season379465.4493 Conference Championships
Playoffs3533.5151 WNBA Championship

Players

Current roster

PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHeightWeightDOBFromYrs
G 34 Flag of the United States.svg Berger, Grace 6' 0" (1.83m)160 lb (73kg)1999-06-03 Indiana 1
F/C 7 Flag of the United States.svg Boston, Aliyah 6' 5" (1.96m)220 lb (100kg)2001-12-11 South Carolina 1
G 22 Flag of the United States.svg Clark, Caitlin 6' 0" (1.83m)155 lb (70kg)2002-01-22 Iowa R
F 12 Flag of Brazil.svg Dantas, Damiris 6' 3" (1.91m)214 lb (97kg)1992-11-17Real Celta Vigo8
G 10 Flag of the United States.svg Hull, Lexie 6' 1" (1.85m)155 lb (70kg)1999-09-13 Stanford 2
G 0 Flag of the United States.svg Mitchell, Kelsey 5' 8" (1.73m)160 lb (73kg)1995-11-12 Ohio State 6
F 33 Flag of the United States.svg Samuelson, Katie Lou 6' 3" (1.91m)163 lb (74kg)1997-06-13 Connecticut 4
F 5 Flag of the United States.svg Saxton, Victaria 6' 2" (1.88m)181 lb (82kg)1999-11-10 South Carolina 1
F 1 Flag of the United States.svg Smith, NaLyssa 6' 4" (1.93m)185 lb (84kg)2000-08-08 Baylor 2
G 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wallace, Kristy 5' 11" (1.8m)157 lb (71kg)1996-01-03 Baylor 2
G 17 Flag of the United States.svg Wheeler, Erica 5' 7" (1.7m)143 lb (65kg)1991-05-02 Rutgers 8
Head coach
Flag of the United States.svg Stephanie White (Purdue)
Assistant coaches
Flag of the United States.svg Austin Kelly (Duke)
Flag of the United States.svg Karima Christmas-Kelly (Duke)
Flag of the United States.svg Jessie Miller (UIC)
Flag of the United States.svg Paul Miller (Lake Forest College)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured

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Former players

Retired numbers

Indiana Fever retired numbers
No.PlayerPositionTenure
24 Tamika Catchings SF 2002–16 [31]

Basketball Hall of Fame

Indiana Fever Hall of Famers
Players
No.NamePositionTenureInducted
(Naismith)
Inducted
(Women's)
15 Nikki McCray-Penson PG 2002–20032012
33 Yolanda Griffith C 200920212014
12 Natalie Williams PF 2003–20052016
52 Kara Wolters C 20002017
24 Tamika Catchings SF 2002–201620202020
Coaches
Anne Donovan Interim20001995 [a] 1999 [a]
Marianne Stanley Head2020–202220222002
Lin Dunn Asst./Head2004–20142014
Gail Goestenkors Asst.20152015
Mickie DeMoss Asst.2012–20142018
Contributors
Debbie Antonelli Announcer2000–present2022
  1. 1 2 Inducted as a player.

Coaches and staff

[32]

Owners

Head coaches

Indiana Fever head coaches
NameStartEndSeasonsRegular seasonPlayoffs
WLPCTGWLPCTG
Anne Donovan August 17, 1999end of 2000 1923.2813200.0000
Nell Fortner August 17, 1999September 26, 200334256.4299812.3333
Brian Winters December 11, 2003October 26, 200747858.57413657.41712
Lin Dunn December 12, 2007end of 2014 7135103.5672382318.56141
Stephanie White September 23, 2014end of 2016 23731.5446866.50012
Pokey Chatman November 18, 2016September 9, 201932874.2751020000
Marianne Stanley November 27, 2019May 25, 202231449.222630000
Carlos Knox May 25, 2022August 31, 20221324.111270000
Christie Sides November 4, 2022October 27, 202423347.4138002.0002
Stephanie White November 1, 2024

present

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General managers

Assistant coaches

Statistics

Indiana Fever statistics
2000s
SeasonIndividualTeam vs Opponents
PPG RPG APG PPG RPG FG%
2000 K. Wolters (11.9) K. Wolters (5.3) R. Williams (3.2)69.2 vs 71.629.1 vs 29.8.433 vs .449
2001 R. Williams (11.9) J. Streimikyte (5.1) R. Williams (3.6)67.3 vs 70.329.2 vs 30.2.418 vs .449
2002 T. Catchings (18.6) T. Catchings (8.6) T. Catchings (3.7)65.5 vs 66.529.6 vs 29.1.401 vs .442
2003 T. Catchings (19.7) T. Catchings (8.0) T. Catchings (3.4)68.7 vs 68.329.1 vs 29.0.417 vs .439
2004 T. Catchings (16.7) T. Catchings (7.3) T. Catchings (3.4)64.6 vs 66.032.4 vs 28.5.393 vs .431
2005 T. Catchings (14.7) T. Catchings (7.8) T. Catchings (4.2)63.8 vs 62.729.8 vs 29.1.400 vs .431
2006 T. Catchings (16.3) T. Catchings (7.5) T. Catchings (3.7)71.6 vs 68.132.2 vs 31.2.407 vs .432
2007 T. Catchings (16.6) T. Catchings (9.0) T. Catchings (4.7)72.9 vs 69.733.9 vs 34.2.419 vs .402
2008 K. Douglas (15.6) E. Hoffman (7.8) T. Catchings (3.3)72.7 vs 72.333.1 vs 34.4.402 vs .419
2009 K. Douglas (17.6) T. Catchings (7.2) T. Catchings (3.1)76.6 vs 73.633.0 vs 34.3.402 vs .429
2010s
SeasonIndividualTeam vs Opponents
PPG RPG APG PPG RPG FG%
2010 T. Catchings (18.2) T. Catchings (7.1) T. Catchings (4.0)78.3 vs 74.132.5 vs 33.0.438 vs .416
2011 T. Catchings (15.5) T. Catchings (7.1) T. Catchings (3.5)77.7 vs 73.831.6 vs 33.4.443 vs .424
2012 T. Catchings (17.4) T. Catchings (7.6) B. January (3.9)78.3 vs 72.332.2 vs 34.4.418 vs .429
2013 T. Catchings (17.7) E. Larkins (7.8) B. January (3.7)70.8 vs 70.532.0 vs 33.6.393 vs .437
2014 T. Catchings (16.1) E. Larkins (9.2) B. January (3.7)74.1 vs 75.132.3 vs 31.9.418 vs .443
2015 T. Catchings (13.1) T. Catchings (7.1) B. January (3.4)77.7 vs 75.832.4 vs 32.8.424 vs .440
2016 T. Catchings (12.9) E. Larkins (7.4) B. January (4.7)80.5 vs 80.930.9 vs 31.5.447 vs .467
2017 C. Dupree (15.0) C. Dupree (5.8) E. Wheeler (4.1)75.1 vs 84.328.2 vs 35.2.429 vs .473
2018 C. Dupree (14.2) N. Achonwa (6.9) E. Wheeler (4.1)76.4 vs 85.733.0 vs 37.0.406 vs .473
2019 K. Mitchell (13.6) T. McCowan (9.0) E. Wheeler (5.0)77.6 vs 80.335.1 vs 34.7.422 vs .422
2020s
SeasonIndividualTeam vs Opponents
PPG RPG APG PPG RPG FG%
2020 K. Mitchell (17.9) T. McCowan (7.3) J. Allemand (5.8)81.7 vs 89.533.7 vs 32.7.442 vs .472
2021 K. Mitchell (17.8) T. McCowan (9.8) D. Robinson (3.7)75.3 vs 85.134.3 vs 33.4.416 vs .459
2022 K. Mitchell (18.4) N. Smith (7.9) K. Mitchell (4.2)78.0 vs 89.133.3 vs 35.8.409 vs .474
2023 K. Mitchell (18.2) N. Smith (9.2) E. Wheeler (5.0)81.0 vs 85.134.0 vs 32.5.442 vs .445
2024 C. Clark (19.2) A. Boston (8.9) C. Clark (8.4)85.0 vs 87.735.1 vs 33.6.456 vs .441

Media coverage

Tegna Inc. holds the television rights to the Fever. Games air on WTHR, WTHR-DT3 or WALV-CD in Indianapolis, WCIX or WCIA in Champaign-Springfield, WXIX-DT3 in Cincinnati, WQAD-TV or WQAD-DT3 in Davenport, WKEF-DT3 in Dayton, WOI-TV or KCWI-TV in Des Moines, WFIE-DT2 in Evansville, WPTA-DT3 in Fort Wayne, WPBY-LD or WPBY-DT2 in Lafayette, WKYT-DT2 in Lexington, WHAS-TV or WHAS-DT2 in Louisville, and WCWW-LD, WMYS-LD or WNDU-DT2 in South Bend. [36] Broadcasters for the Fever games are Pat Boylan, Debbie Antonelli, and Tully Bevilaqua. [37] Select games air nationally on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, Ion Television, NBA TV, CBS, and CBS Sports Network. [38]

Chris Denari served as the team's Play-by-Play Announcer from 2000 to 2017 before stepping down.

All-time notes

Regular season attendance

Regular season all-time attendance
YearAverageHighLowSelloutsTotal for yearWNBA average
200011,267 (4th)13,1789,0060180,2709,074
20018,683 (8th)15,1987,0210138,9229,075
20028,434 (9th)15,4885,6700134,9459,228
20038,340 (8th)18,3455,9271141,7788,800
20047,589 (10th)9,6566,1120129,0188,613
20058,382 (7th)9,8236,5970142,4948,172
20067,204 (10th)9,3125,5540122,4687,476
20077,227 (11th)10,5425,0580122,8557,742
20087,702 (10th)10,5336,0100130,9417,948
20097,939 (6th)10,0505,9040134,9648,039
20108,265 (6th)10,0766,8530140,5047,834
20118,052 (7th)11,5216,0240136,9157,954
20127,582 (6th)9,4036,0410128,8977,452
20138,164 (4th)10,7566,2830138,7957,531
20147,900 (6th)10,6255,6320134,3067,578
20157,485 (5th)12,1896,4330127,2447,183
20168,575 (5th)17,7046,5240145,7717,655
20177,538 (7th)12,2825,7020128,1417,716
20186,311 (7th)10,0064,4150107,2956,721
20195,887 (7th)9,2473,3360100,0786,535
2020Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the season was played in Bradenton, Florida without fans. [39] [40]
2021Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fever did not allow fans.2,636
20221,776 (12th)3,212960031,9645,679
20234,067 (11th)7,3562,450081,3366,615
202417,036 (1st)17,27415,02216340,7159,807

Draft picks

Trades

All-Stars

  • 2000: None
  • 2001: Rita Williams
  • 2002: Tamika Catchings
  • 2003: Tamika Catchings, Natalie Williams
  • 2004: Natalie Williams
  • 2005: Tamika Catchings
  • 2006: Tamika Catchings, Tamika Whitmore
  • 2007: Tamika Catchings, Anna DeForge, Tammy Sutton-Brown
  • 2008: No All-Star Game
  • 2009: Tamika Catchings, Katie Douglas
  • 2010: Tamika Catchings, Katie Douglas
  • 2011: Tamika Catchings, Katie Douglas
  • 2012: No All-Star Game
  • 2013: Tamika Catchings, Shavonte Zellous
  • 2014: Tamika Catchings, Briann January
  • 2015: Tamika Catchings, Marissa Coleman
  • 2016: No All-Star Game
  • 2017: Candice Dupree
  • 2018: None
  • 2019: Candice Dupree, Erica Wheeler
  • 2020: No All-Star Game
  • 2021: None
  • 2022: None
  • 2023: Aliyah Boston, Kelsey Mitchell
  • 2024: Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston, Kelsey Mitchell

Olympians

Honors and awards

  • 2002Rookie of the Year: Tamika Catchings
  • 2002All-WNBA First Team: Tamika Catchings
  • 2003All-WNBA First Team: Tamika Catchings
  • 2004All-WNBA Second Team: Tamika Catchings
  • 2004Most Improved Player: Kelly Miller
  • 2005All-WNBA Second Team: Tamika Catchings
  • 2005Defensive Player of the Year: Tamika Catchings
  • 2005All-Defensive First Team: Tamika Catchings
  • 2005All-Defensive First Team: Tully Bevilaqua
  • 2005All-Rookie Team: Tan White
  • 2006All-Decade Team: Tamika Catchings
  • 2006All-WNBA First Team: Tamika Catchings
  • 2006Defensive Player of the Year: Tamika Catchings
  • 2006All-Defensive First Team: Tamika Catchings
  • 2006All-Defensive First Team: Tully Bevilaqua
  • 2007All-WNBA Second Team: Tamika Catchings
  • 2007All-Defensive First Team: Tamika Catchings
  • 2007All-Defensive Second Team: Tully Bevilaqua
  • 2007Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award: Tully Bevilaqua
  • 2008Most Improved Player: Ebony Hoffman
  • 2008All-Defensive First Team: Tamika Catchings
  • 2008All-Defensive First Team: Tully Bevilaqua
  • 2008Dawn Staley Leadership Award: Tamika Catchings
  • 2009All-WNBA First Team: Tamika Catchings
  • 2009All-WNBA Second Team: Katie Douglas
  • 2009Defensive Player of the Year: Tamika Catchings
  • 2009All-Defensive First Team: Tamika Catchings
  • 2009All-Defensive First Team: Tully Bevilaqua
  • 2010All-WNBA First Team: Tamika Catchings
  • 2010All-WNBA Second Team: Katie Douglas
  • 2010Defensive Player of the Year: Tamika Catchings
  • 2010All-Defensive First Team: Tamika Catchings
  • 2010All-Defensive Second Team: Tully Bevilaqua
  • 2010All-Defensive Second Team: Katie Douglas
  • 2010Three-Point Contest Champion: Katie Douglas
  • 2010Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award: Tamika Catchings
  • 2011Most Valuable Player: Tamika Catchings
  • 2011All-WNBA First Team: Tamika Catchings
  • 2011All-Defensive First Team: Tamika Catchings
  • 2011All-Defensive Second Team: Katie Douglas
  • 2012Finals Most Valuable Player: Tamika Catchings
  • 2012Defensive Player of the Year: Tamika Catchings
  • 2012All-WNBA First Team: Tamika Catchings
  • 2012All-Defensive First Team: Tamika Catchings
  • 2012All-Defensive First Team: Briann January
  • 2013Most Improved Player: Shavonte Zellous
  • 2013All-WNBA Second Team: Tamika Catchings
  • 2013All-Defensive First Team: Tamika Catchings
  • 2013All-Defensive Second Team: Briann January
  • 2013Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award: Tamika Catchings
  • 2014All-Defensive First Team: Briann January
  • 2014All-Defensive Second Team: Tamika Catchings
  • 2015All-Rookie Team: Natalie Achonwa
  • 2015All-Defensive First Team: Tamika Catchings
  • 2015All-Defensive First Team: Briann January
  • 2015All-WNBA Second Team: Tamika Catchings
  • 2016All-Defensive First Team: Briann January
  • 2016All-Defensive Second Team: Tamika Catchings
  • 2016All-Rookie Team: Tiffany Mitchell
  • 2016Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award: Tamika Catchings
  • 2016Dawn Staley Leadership Award: Tamika Catchings
  • 2018All-Rookie Team: Kelsey Mitchell
  • 2019All-Star Game MVP: Erica Wheeler
  • 2019All-Rookie Team: Teaira McCowan
  • 2020All-Rookie Team: Julie Allemand
  • 2020Dawn Staley Leadership Award: Natalie Achonwa
  • 2022All-Rookie Team: Queen Egbo
  • 2022All-Rookie Team: NaLyssa Smith
  • 2023Rookie of the Year: Aliyah Boston
  • 2023All-Rookie Team: Aliyah Boston
  • 2023Dawn Staley Leadership Award: Kelsey Mitchell
  • 2024Rookie of the Year: Caitlin Clark
  • 2024Peak Performer: Assists: Caitlin Clark
  • 2024All-Rookie Team: Caitlin Clark
  • 2024All-WNBA First Team: Caitlin Clark

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Sporting positions
Preceded by WNBA Champions
2012 (First title)
Succeeded by
Preceded by WNBA Eastern Conference Champions
2009 (First title)
Succeeded by
Preceded by WNBA Eastern Conference Champions
2012 (Second title)
Succeeded by
Preceded by WNBA Eastern Conference Champions
2015 (Third title)
Succeeded by
Discontinued