DESPITE being founded decades ago, the Indiana Fever have only recently been making headlines nationwide, thanks in part to a rising star in the basketball world.
After selecting Caitlin Clark as the first overall pick in the 2024 WNBA draft, the Indiana Fever saw increased demand for ticket and jersey sales ahead of their upcoming basketball season.
How can I watch Indiana Fever games this season?
The WNBA’s Indiana Fever is entering its 25th regular season in franchise history in the spring of 2024.
Two preseason games, against the Dallas Wings and Atlanta Dream, are set to take place on Friday, May 3, and Friday, May 10, 2024.
The season officially kicks off on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at 7:30 pm ET.
The Indiana Fever will compete against the Connecticut Sun at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.
Thirty-six of the Fever’s 40 regular season games will be televised.
The first four games of the regular season will be broadcast on ABC, ESPN, or Prime Video platforms.
Throughout the regular season, the Indiana Fever will play:
- Two games on ABC
- Five games on ESPN
- One game on ESPN 2
- Two games on CBS
- One game on CBS Sports Network
- Eight games on ION
- Four games on Prime Video
- 13 games on NBA TV
The complete schedule, including game days, times (all in Eastern Time), opponents, and broadcast network, if any, are listed below.
- May 14 at 7:30 pm – at Connecticut, broadcast on ESPN 2
- May 16 at 7 pm – versus New York, broadcast on Prime Video
- May 18 at 1 pm – at New York, broadcast on ABC
- May 20 at 7 pm – versus Connecticut, broadcast on ESPN
- May 22 at 10 pm – at Seattle, broadcast N/A
- May 24 at 10 pm – at Los Angeles, broadcast on ION
- May 25 at 9 pm – at Las Vegas, broadcast on NBA TV
- May 28 at 7 pm – versus Los Angeles, broadcast on NBA TV
- May 30 at 7 pm – versus Seattle, broadcast on Prime Video
- June 1 at 1 pm – versus Chicago, broadcast on NBA TV
- June 2 at 7 pm – at New York, broadcast on NBA TV
- June 7 at 7:30 pm – at Washington, broadcast on ION
- June 10 at 7 pm – at Connecticut, broadcast on NBA TV
- June 13 at 7 pm – versus Atlanta, broadcast N/A
- June 16 at 12 pm – versus Chicago, broadcast on CBS
- June 19 at 7 pm – versus Washington, broadcast on NBA TV
- June 21 at 7:30 pm – at Atlanta, broadcast on ION
- June 23 at 6 pm – at Chicago, broadcast on NBA TV
- June 27 at 10 pm – at Seattle, broadcast on Prime Video
- June 30 at 3 pm – at Phoenix, broadcast on ESPN
- July 2 at 9:30 pm – at Las Vegas, broadcast on ESPN
- July 6 at 1 pm – versus New York, broadcast on CBS
- July 10 at 12 pm – versus Washington, broadcast on NBA TV
- July 12 at 7:30 pm – versus Phoenix, broadcast on ION
- July 14 at 4 pm – at Minnesota, broadcast on ESPN
- July 17 at 7:30 pm – at Dallas, broadcast on ESPN
- August 16 at 7:30 pm – versus Phoenix, broadcast on ION
- August 18 at 3:30 pm – versus Seattle, broadcast on ABC
- August 24 at 8 pm – at Minnesota, broadcast on NBA TV
- August 26 at 7:30 pm – at Atlanta, broadcast on NBA TV
- August 28 at 7 pm – versus Connecticut, broadcast on NBA TV
- August 30 at 7:30 pm – at Chicago, broadcast on ION
- September 1 at 4 pm – at Dallas, broadcast on NBA TV
- September 4 at 7 pm – versus Los Angeles, broadcast on CBS Sports Network
- September 6 at 7:30 pm – versus Minnesota, broadcast on ION
- September 8 at 4 pm – versus Atlanta, broadcast N/A
- September 11 at 7 pm – versus Las Vegas, broadcast on NBA TV
- September 13 at 7:30 pm – versus Las Vegas, broadcast on ION
- September 15 at 3 pm – versus Dallas, broadcast N/A
- September 19 at 7 pm – at Washington, broadcast on Prime Video
Fans who don’t want to miss a moment can also purchase season tickets and single-day tickets on the Indiana Fever’s website.
Who is on the Indiana Fever roster?
The 2024 Indiana Fever roster includes 15 of the nation’s best basketball players.
The complete roster includes:
- Grace Berger
- Aliyah Boston
- Maya Caldwell
- Caitlin Clark
- Leilani Correa
- Damiris Dantas
- Temi Fagbenie
- Lexie Hull
- Kelsey Mitchell
- Katie Lou Samuelson
- Victaria Saxton
- NaLyssa Smith
- Celeste Taylor
- Kristy Wallace
- Erica Wheeler
The Indiana Fever managed to pick up three new players to their team from the 2024 WNBA draft, including Caitlin Clark, Celeste Taylor, and Leilani Correa.
Born on January 22, 2002, in Des Moines, Iowa, Clark played college basketball for the Iowa Hawkeyes.
She was selected by the Indiana Fever in the first round, as the first overall pick.
Born on June 20, 2001, in Queens, New York, Taylor played college basketball at Texas, Duke, and Ohio State.
She was selected by the Indiana Fever in the second round, as the 15th overall pick.
Born on May 5, 2001, in Manchester, New Jersey, Correa played three years of college basketball at St. John’s before joining the University of Florida Gators for her senior year.
Correa was selected by the Indiana Fever in the third round, as the 27th overall pick.
The Indiana Fever coaching staff includes:
- Christie Sides – Head Coach
- Karima Christmas-Kelly, Jessie Miller, Paul Miller – Assistant Coaches
- Jhared Simpson – Player Development Coach
- Todd Champlin – Athletic Trainer
- Dr. Sarah Kessler – Performance Coach
- Dr. Allison Barber – President
- Lin Dunn – General Manager
- Hillary Spears – Assistant General Manager
- Shannon Norton – Operations Coordinator
- Daniel Segal – Video Coordinator
- Billy Fryer – Data Analyst
- Ryan Stevens – Director of Public Relations
The Indiana Fever are owned by real estate developer Herb Simon, who also owns the NBA’sIndiana Pacers.
What records did Caitlin Clark set?
On Monday, April 15, 2024, the Indiana Fever selected Caitlin Clark as their first round, first overall pick in the WNBA Draft.
“We are thrilled to add Caitlin Clark to our roster,” Fever General Manager Lin Dunn said, as reported by the Indiana Fever.
This is a great day for the Indiana Fever and all of Pacers Sports & Entertainment,” Dunn added.
“l am confident she will have an immediate impact on our team and the league.”
“Any time you can add two consecutive No. 1 draft selections, it creates enormous interest and visibility,” Dunn said.
Despite only having a collegiate background, Clark has become one of the most accomplished basketball players of all time.
Not only is she the greatest scorer in college basketball history, finishing her NCAA career with 3,951 points – the most across both men’s and women’s basketball – she is also the all-time leading scorer in women’s NCAA Tournament history with 480 points.
Clark is also first in field goals made, with 1,293 made field goals, and first in three-point field goals made, with 548 made three-point field goals.
She’s also third in assists, with 1,144 assists, and fourth in free throws made, with 817 made free throws.
Across the Big Ten conference, Clark ended her college career as the all-time leader in points, assists, field goals made, three-point field goals made, and free throws made.
“Caitlin is one of the most naturally gifted basketball players I have ever seen enter the WNBA from the college level,” Fever Head Coach Christie Sides said.
“Her shooting and passing abilities captivated an entire audience of basketball fans, and her ability to make those around her better was even more evident during her collegiate career.”
“We can’t wait to bring her to Indiana and incorporate her into our locker room with a group ready to get back to the postseason,” Sides added.
In addition to her numerous accolades on the basketball court, Clark was also a:
- Four-time All-America recipients
- Four-time First Team All-Big Ten recipient
- Three-time Dawn Staley Award winner
- Three-time Nancy Lieberman Point Guard of the Year Award winner
- Three-time Big Ten Player of the Year
- Three-time Big Ten Tournament Most Outstanding Player
- Two-time AP National Player of the Year
- Two-time Naismith Women’s Player of the Year
Shortly after being drafted, Clark gave a brief speech and answered questions at her introductory press conference.
“I’m really excited to be here. I’ve never had to give an opening statement before, so this is a first for me — and a large crowd,” Clark started, as reported by Sports Illustrated’s Fastbreak Fast Nation.
“Like I said, I’m super happy to be here. Thank you to the Fever, the Pacers — this is a dream come true. These are the moments you dream of,” she added.
“Like I said after I got drafted, I can’t think of a better place for myself to start my career,” Clark said.
“A place that loves basketball, supports women’s basketball and an organization that really does things the right way and has a championship pedigree.”
“So, I’m just thankful that they have a belief in me. … Couldn’t be happier to be here. Thank all of you for coming and I can’t wait to get started,” she added.