It’s official, Indiana Fever has introduce Stephanie White as the Fever’s Head Coach. Joining her in the introductory press conference, is newly minted Chief Operating Officer and General Manager Amber Cox, Kelly Krauskopf, the Fever’s President of Basketball and Business Operations, with Fever Superstars Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston and Lexie Hull. You can watch the 28-mins Introductory Press Conference below; An Indiana native, Stephanie White earn the moniker Indiana Miss Basketball at Seeger High School…
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Five days after parting ways with Christie Sides, the Indiana Fever announces that their new Head Coach will be Stephanie White. She will inherit an up and coming Indiana Fever, lead by Caitlin Clark and last year’s Rookie of the Year Aliyah Boston. we have named Stephanie White as our next head coach. welcome home, @StephanieWhite! 📝 https://t.co/77Th6d6PoH pic.twitter.com/V3C5wSwKfN — Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) November 1, 2024 An Indiana native, Stephanie White earn the moniker Indiana…
Indiana Fever has let go of head coach Christie Sides after a Historic Season with Rookie Superstar Caitlin Clark
It appears that Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever will have a new Head Coach next season, as the team announced that they have parted ways with Christie Sides. In their announcement, “We are incredibly thankful to Coach Sides for embracing the challenge of leading us through an integral transition period over the last two seasons, while also positioning us well for future growth,” said Fever President of Basketball Operations Kelly Krauskopf. “While decisions like…
the grind don't stop 😤 Caitlin Clark knocks down 25-straight threes during an offseason workout. pic.twitter.com/njK0oa4h3k — Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) October 25, 2024 Caitlin Clark is entering Steph Curry territory with her shooting! It is currently off-season for Caitlin and the entire WNBA. Clark is schedule to participate in the coming LPGA pro-am at The Annika this November. In an article on Sports Illustrated, Scott Agness of “Fieldhouse Files with Scott Agness” explained that Catlin…
New York Liberty defeated the Minnesota Lynx in a classic Game 5 OT to take home the franchise first WNBA Championship. It was a low scoring ballgame, which is understandable, since both team have a defensive mindset right out of the gate. By the end of regulation, both team only managed to score 60 points, compare to the last 4 games, where the winning team scores at least 80 points. Breanna Stewart has a chance…
Minnesota Lynx forces a “Winner-Takes-All” Game 5 of WNBA Finals behind Bridget Carleton Free Throws (82 – 80)
WNBA; Bridget Carleton made two free throws with 2 seconds left, and the Lynx beat the New York Liberty 82-80 on Friday night. The teams will meet Sunday night in New York in the first Game 5 of the Finals since 2019, when Washington topped Connecticut. All of Minnesota Lynx starting five scored in double-digits; Kayla Mcbride, lead the team with 19 points, Courtney Williams added 15 points and 7 rebounds, while Napheesa Collier chipped-in…
An INSTANT classic 😮💨 The @nyliberty take a 2-1 series lead in Game 3, with Breanna Stewart dropping 30 PTS and 11 REB, and Sabrina Ionescu delivering the unforgettable game-winner in an absolute road game thriller#WNBAFinals presented by @YouTubeTV pic.twitter.com/XJ07xgzgWD — WNBA (@WNBA) October 17, 2024 If Minnesota Lynx stole Game 1 from the New York Liberty, it appears that NY Liberty did the same to the Lynx by stealing Game 3 of the WNBA…
Your 2024 All-WNBA First Team ⬇️ Napheesa CollierA'ja WilsonBreanna StewartCaitlin ClarkAlyssa Thomas#WelcometotheW pic.twitter.com/906uOqZsDp — WNBA (@WNBA) October 16, 2024 Just hours before Game 3 of the 2024 WNBA Finals, the league announced the 2024 All-WNBA First Team which is headline by the Caitlin Clark, who was named the 2024 Rookie of the Year; A’ja Wilson, the first unanimous MVP and Napheesa Collier, who was named as the 2024 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year. Caitlin…
New York fights back with vengeance, claiming Game 2! Breanna Stewart led the charge with a standout performance of 21 PTS, 8 REB, and an impressive 7 STL#WNBAFinals presented by @YouTubeTV pic.twitter.com/bT3ptaPyVa — WNBA (@WNBA) October 13, 2024 Doug Feinberg – AP Basketball Writer via WNBA; Breanna Stewart wasn’t going to let history repeat itself. With the Minnesota Lynx making another fourth quarter run, the two-time league MVP refused to let the New York Liberty…
Minnesota Lynx stole Game 1 of the WNBA Finals from the the top-seeded New York Liberty in OT (95-93)
What A Game! The @minnesotalynx take Game 1 in overtime, defeating the New York Liberty 95-93 Courtney Williams did her big one, dropping 23 PTS, 5 REB, 5 AST #WNBAFinals presented by @YouTubeTV pic.twitter.com/qBxIbel1DI — WNBA (@WNBA) October 11, 2024 ESPN; The Lynx, who trailed by as many as 18 points, are the first team in WNBA postseason history to win a game after trailing by 15-plus points in the final 5 minutes of regulation.…
WNBA just announcedx that they will change the game format of First Round of the WNBA Playoffs and the WNBA Finals. The league said “the WNBA Board of Governors has approved a new, best-of-seven format for the WNBA Finals presented by YouTube TV, effective with the 2025 season, replacing the best-of-five format. The Board has also approved a 1-1-1 setup for the best-of-three First Round of the WNBA Playoffs presented by Google, with the higher…
ADVANCING TO THE FINALS 🐈 The Minnesota Lynx take the series 3-2, defeating the Connecticut Sun in a decisive Game 5 to punch their ticket to the 2024 #WNBAFinals presented by @YouTubeTV#WelcometotheW pic.twitter.com/LFiiKaxY7D — WNBA (@WNBA) October 9, 2024 via ESPN; Collier had 27 points on 10-for-16 shooting and 11 rebounds and Courtney Williams contributed 24 points and both-ends-of-the-court energy to lead the Minnesota Lynx past the Connecticut Sun 88-77 and into the WNBA Finals…
ESPN; Ionescu rebounded from a rare off game to score 22 points, and nearly a year after the Aces ended the Liberty’s dream of a championship, New York returned the favor Sunday afternoon by defeating Las Vegas 76-62 to advance to the WNBA Finals. It was a masterful performance by the New York Liberties, the team was able to keep their composure and lead despite their key players, Jonquel Jones and Leonie Fiebich, being in…
A Generational Class 🌟 These young stars put on a SHOW this season, making their mark on the league and shifting the game in a whole new direction. Your 2024 All-Rookie Team came ready to WORK#WelcometotheW pic.twitter.com/IcU59Rgu71 — WNBA (@WNBA) October 4, 2024 Together with the announcement of the Rookie of the Year, WNBA also announced the players for the 2024 WNBA All-Rookie Team, that includes Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, arguably the two most…
WNBA News: Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark has been named the 2024 Kia WNBA Rookie of the Year, the WNBA announced today. She gives the Fever back-to-back winners of the annual award after Indiana forward-center Aliyah Boston earned the honor last season. Clark received 66 votes from a national panel of 67 sportswriters and broadcasters. Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese received one vote. After weeks of waiting, the WNBA has officially named Caitlin Clark as…
Shams Charania via X (@ShamsCharania); Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark has won the WNBA Rookie of the Year award and Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier has been awarded the Defensive Player of the Year, sources confirm. Las Vegas’ A’ja Wilson received MVP and Connecticut’s DiJonai Carrington won Most Improved Player. Except for Las Vegas’ A’ja Wilson MVP award, WNBA has yet to officially announce this years 2024 WNBA Individual Awards. It would have been great if…
WNBA; The WNBA delivered its most-watched regular season in 24 years, finished with its highest attendance in 22 years and set records for digital consumption and merchandise sales in 2024. The Caitlin Clark effect!!!
Connecticut Sun sweeps Indiana Fever, will face Minnesota Lynx in the 2024 WNBA Semifinals (87 – 81)
ESPN; Alyssa Thomas and the Connecticut Sun were happy to finally close out an opening round series at home in two games. Thomas had 19 points and 13 assists to help the Sun sweep Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever out of the playoffs with an 87-81 win Wednesday night. Compared to Game 1, Indiana’s “Big 3” played a much better game; Caitlin Clark scored 25 points and 9 assists, Aliyah Boston had 16 points…
ESPN News Services; They moved one step closer as Sabrina Ionescu tied a franchise playoff record with 36 points to help the Liberty beat the Atlanta Dream 91-82 on Tuesday night and advance to the semifinals of the WNBA playoffs. The Liberty shouldn’t have any problem advancing to the 2nd round, since the Dream barely qualified for the playoffs. They need to move past the Las Vegas Aces to advance to the 2024 WNBA Finals.…
Indiana Fever, WNBA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark was unanimously named the 2024 Associated Press WNBA Rookie of the Year, it was announced today. This recognition follows Clark’s achievement as a four-time WNBA Rookie of the Month, three-time WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week and WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Month in August. Clark joins Aliyah Boston as the only Fever players to earn AP Rookie of the Year. Clark was also named…
Branden Kaneshiro, writing for The Lead; The Sun cruised to a 93-69 victory in Game One. Led by a triple-double from Alyssa Thomas and 22 points on 63.6% shooting from DeWanna Bonner, the Sun completely outmatched the Fever. The offensive firepower was not all that went well for Connecticut in game one. The Sun’s defense was their key to victory on Monday. Connecticut was able to contain Mitchell and Clark to 45% and 23.5% shooting,…
Now that the 40 games WNBA regular season is done, we now have the complete picture of the 2024 WNBA Playoffs. New York Liberty (1st) vs Atlanta Dream (8th) Minnesota Lynx (2nd) vs Phoenix Mercury (7th) Connecticut Sun (3rd) vs Indiana Fever (6th) Las Vegas Aces (4th) vs Seattle Storm (5th) This is the mechanics of the 2024 WNBA Playoffs; Top eight teams with the highest winning percentage (regardless of conference) will qualify for playoffs.…
WNBA; The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) announced today that it has awarded Portland, Oregon, the league’s 15th franchise. The Portland team, set to begin play in the 2026 season, will be owned and operated by RAJ Sports, led by Lisa Bhathal Merage and Alex Bhathal. Portland is the third expansion franchise awarded by the WNBA during this round of expansion, following the Golden State Valkyries and a Toronto franchise, bringing the league from 12…
Keith Jenkins, writing for ESPN; Here’s a look at Clark’s professional accolades: ▪︎ WNBA rookie single-season scoring record. ▪︎ WNBA single-season record for assists. ▪︎ Set franchise record for most double-doubles in a season with Indiana Fever. ▪︎ Set franchise record for most three-pointers in a season with Indiana Fever. ▪︎ First WNBA rookie to record two triple-doubles. ▪︎ WNBA single-season rookie record for three-pointers. ▪︎ WNBA single-season rookie record for assists. ▪︎ WNBA single-season…
Doric Sam, writing for Bleacher Report; After setting the WNBA single-season scoring record earlier this week, Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson added another unique distinction on Sunday. Wilson became the first player in league history to ever score 1,000 points in a season during Sunday’s 84-71 win against the Connecticut Sun. For context, this is the 2nd year that the WNBA is playing a 40 games per season. In 2022, the number of games…
Caitlin Clark breaks WNBA single-season assists record then set the WNBA rookie season scoring record in a span of 24 hours
Alexa Philippou, ESPN; Rookie star Caitlin Clark broke the WNBA single-season assist record Friday night in the Indiana Fever’s 78-74 loss to the two-time defending champion Las Vegas Aces. Clark recorded her 317th assist of the season at the 4:55 mark of the second quarter when Kelsey Mitchell took her pass and scored on a drive. The rookie passed Alyssa Thomas’ 316 dimes from last season. Clark finished the game with nine assists, giving her…
ESPN WNBA; A’ja Wilson became the WNBA’s single-season scoring leader and finished with 27 points and 12 rebounds to help the Las Vegas Aces beat the Indiana Fever 86-75 on Wednesday night for their 14th straight win in the series. Wilson passed Jewell Loyd’s total of 939 points on a jumper from the free-throw line with 26.4 seconds left before halftime. Wilson needed just 35 games to top last year’s record by Loyd, who needed…
Michael Voepel, ESPN Senior Writer; The Indiana Fever had their biggest comeback win of the WNBA season Sunday, rallying from a 16-point deficit to beat the Atlanta Dream 104-100 in overtime at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. One heck of a game by Indiana Fever, erasing a 16-point deficit and winning in OT. A monster game from Indiana Fever’s Big 3; Caitlin Clark had 26 points, 12 assists and 5 rebounds, her fifth 25 and 10 game of…
Angel Reese, posted on her @angelreese5 Instagram account; What a year. I never would have imagined the last bucket of my rookie season would be a 3 but maybe that was God saying give them a taste of what they will be seeing more of in Year 2 lol🥲 Through it all, I have showed that I belong in this league even when no one else believed. All I have ever wanted was to come…