Indiana Fever announces a change in head coach

INDIANAPOLIS (WNDU) – On Sunday, the Indiana Fever announced that the organization has parted ways with head coach Christie Sides.

Sides was the head coach for two years and posted a 33-47 regular season record, helping lead the Fever to their first postseason appearance since 2016 in their final season.

Sides also became the first coach in franchise history to be named WNBA Coach of the Month in August 2024.

She also helped develop back-to-back WNBA Rookies of the year, Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark.

The team made a statement in this announcement: “We are incredibly grateful to Coach Sides for embracing the challenge of leading us through an integral period of transition over the past two seasons, while positioning ourselves well for future growth,” said Fever President or Basketball Operations Kelly Krauskopf. “While these types of decisions are never easy, it is also imperative that we remain courageous and assertive as we pursue our goals, including maximizing our talent and bringing another WNBA championship to Indiana. Coach Sides was an incredible representative of the Fever and our community, and we wish her nothing but success in the future.”

Information was obtained from the Indiana Fever’s website.