Indiana Fever
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The Indiana Fever is a professional women's basketball team that plays in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Their first season of play in the WNBA was in 2000. They play their games at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Uniforms
At home, white with red, dark blue and yellow on the sides. Fever logo text on the chest. On the road, dark blue with red and yellow on the sides. State name in red letters trimmed with white on the chest.
Playoff history
Playoff Appearances: 2002
Conference Championships:
WNBA Championships:
History
Since their inaugural season in 2000, the Indiana Fever have had a fast start as a WNBA franchise. In their first two seasons, they were coached by women's basketball legends Anne Donovan and Nell Fortner. Lead by center Kara Wolters, their inaugural campaign was a losing one but they had high expectations after drafting University of Tennessee star Tamika Catchings in 2001. However, Catchings was injured for the entire season and the Fever missed the playoffs yet again.
The 2002 season proved to be the breakout season for both the Fever and Tamika Catchings. Catchings proved to be 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. The Fever would make their first playoff appearance that year.
The seasons following the 2002 campaign proved to be seasons of transition for the Fever. The additions of Olympian Natalie Williams and Kelly Miller have shown the franchises's continued commitment to winning. After having lofty expectations for the 2003 season, the team failed to make the playoffs in 2003, leading to the resignation of original coach and GM Nell Fortner. Lead by new coach Brian Winters, they did not make the playoffs in 2004, but the team continues to build around Catchings with a strong core of young talent.
Retired numbers
Hall of Famers
Not to be forgotten
- Niele Ivey
- Nadine Malcolm
- Nikki McCray
- Olympia Scott-Richardson
- Jurgita Streimikyte
- Alicia Thompson
- Stephanie White
- Rita Williams
- Kara Wolters
Current stars
Coaches and others
Head Coaches:
- Anne Donovan (2000)
- Nell Fortner (2001-2003)
- Brian Winters (2004-Present)
External links
- Fever website (http://www.wnba.com/fever)