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2022 Indiana Fever season

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2022 Indiana Fever season
CoachMarianne Stanley (Until May 25)
Carlos Knox (interim)
ArenaGainbridge Fieldhouse
Indiana Farmers Coliseum
Hinkle Fieldhouse
Attendance1,776 per game
Results
Record5–31 (.139)
Place6th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Team Leaders
PointsKelsey Mitchell – 18.4 ppg
ReboundsNaLyssa Smith – 7.9 rpg
AssistsKelsey Mitchell – 4.2 apg

The 2022 Indiana Fever season is the franchise's 23rd season in the Women's National Basketball Association. The regular season tips off on May 6, 2022, at the Washington Mystics.[1]

The Fever landed the 2nd overall pick in the 2022 WNBA draft - despite having the best odds in the lottery drawing.[2] On February 14, 2022, Tamika Catchings and the Fever parted ways as Vice President of Basketball Operations and General Manager.[3] On February 24, 2022, the Fever announced that former head coach Lin Dunn would serve as interim General Manager for the year.[4]

On May 25, after the team started 2–7, it was announced that the team had dismissed head coach Marianne Stanley. Stanley left after two complete seasons, with an overall record of 14–49. Carlos Knox was announced as the interim coach for the remainder of the season.[5] The team would finish May 3–8. Fortunes would remain similar under Knox, as the team would lose five games in a row after winning the first game Knox coached. They finished June 2–8, with a bright spot being a win over Chicago. The win over Chicago would prove to be their final win of the season. The Fever lost all eleven games they played in July and all four games they played in August to finish the season on an eighteen game losing streak. Their .139 winning percentage was the worst in franchise history. Their five wins, were also the lowest in franchise history.

Transactions

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WNBA draft

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Round Pick Player Nationality School/team/country
1 2 NaLyssa Smith  United States Baylor
1 4 Emily Engstler  United States Louisville
1 6 Lexie Hull  United States Stanford
1 10 Queen Egbo  United States Baylor
2 20 Destanni Henderson  United States South Carolina
3 25 Ameshya Williams-Holliday  United States Jackson State
3 34 Ali Patberg  United States Indiana

Trades and Roster Changes

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Date Transaction
December 1, 2021 Hired Carlos Knox as an Assistant coach [6]
January 1, 2022 Extended Qualifying Offers to Victoria Vivians, Temi Fagbenle, Chelsey Perry, and Bernadett Határ[7]
January 3, 2022 Extended a Qualifying Offer to Lindsay Allen[8]
January 6, 2022 Signed Chelsey Perry to a Qualifying Offer [9]
January 18, 2022 Waived Kysre Gondrezick[10]
February 3, 2022 Traded Julie Allemand and a First Round Pick in 2023 (from Phoenix) to the Chicago Sky in exchange for Bria Hartley (from Phoenix), the 7th Pick in the 2022 WNBA draft (from Chicago), a 2023 First Round Pick (from Chicago), and Second Round Picks in 2022 and 2023 (from Phoenix)[11]
February 4, 2022 Signed Lindsay Allen to a training-camp contract[12]
Signed Emma Cannon to a 2-Year Deal[13]
February 9, 2022 Claimed Jazmine Jones off of waivers
February 19, 2022 Signed Michaela Kelly to a training-camp contract[14]
February 21, 2022 Signed Alanna Smith to a training-camp contract[15]
February 26, 2022 Signed Haley Gorecki to a training-camp contract[16]
March 2, 2022 Waived Aaliyah Wilson[17]
March 8, 2022 Traded Teaira McCowan, the 7th Pick in the 2022 WNBA draft, and Chicago's 2023 First Round Pick (Acquired during the Julie Allemand trade) to the Dallas Wings in exchange for the 4th and 6th Picks in the 2022 Draft and a 2023 First Round Pick[18]
March 15, 2022 Signed Jaime Nared to a training-camp contract[19]
March 16, 2022 Waived Jantel Lavender
March 18, 2022 Signed Bernadett Határ to a training-camp contract[20]
April 13, 2022 Waived Emma Cannon[21]
April 14, 2022 Signed Ali Patberg to a rookie-scale contract
Signed Erin Whalen to a training-camp contract[22]
April 15, 2022 Signed Queen Egbo to a rookie-scale contract
April 16, 2022 Signed NaLyssa Smith, Destanni Henderson, Emily Engstler, and Ameshya Williams-Holliday to rookie-scale contracts
April 17, 2022 Signed Lexie Hull to a rookie-scale contract
April 20, 2022 Waived Micaela Kelly[23]
April 21, 2022 Suspended the contracts of Bernadett Határ and Chelsey Perry for the full-season[24][25]
Waived Ali Patberg[26]
April 26, 2022 Waived Haley Gorecki[27]
May 1, 2022 Waived Jazmine Jones and Jaime Nared[28]
May 4, 2022 Waived Lindsay Allen, Ameshya Williams-Holliday and Erin Whalen[29]
May 5, 2022 Temporarily Suspend Alaina Coates, Bria Hartley, and Danielle Robinson due to Overseas Commitments
May 6, 2022 Signed Crystal Dangerfield to a Hardship Contract[30]
May 11, 2022 Released Crystal Dangerfield from her Hardship Contract
Activated Danielle Robinson and Alaina Coates from their Temporary Suspensions
May 20, 2022 Activated Bria Hartley from her Temporary Suspension
May 25, 2022 Fired Head coach Marianne Stanley and promoted Carlos Knox to Interim Head coach[31]
May 29, 2022 Hired Gary Kloppenburg as an Assistant coach[32]
May 30, 2022 Waived Alanna Smith[33]
June 5, 2022 Signed Emma Cannon[34]
June 7, 2022 Waived Alaina Coates[35]
June 14, 2022 Signed Khayla Pointer[36]
July 15, 2022 Waived Bria Hartley
Signed Rennia Davis[37]

Roster

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2022 Indiana Fever roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # Nat. Name Height Weight DOB From Yrs
F 7 United States Cannon, Emma 6' 2" (1.88m) 190 lb (86kg) 06-01-1989 Florida Southern 3
G/F 9 United States Davis, Rennia 6' 1" (1.85m) 170 lb (77kg) 02-24-1999 Tennessee R
F/C 4 United States Egbo, Queen 6' 4" (1.93m) 190 lb (86kg) 06-29-2000 Baylor R
F 21 United States Engstler, Emily 6' 1" (1.85m) 180 lb (82kg) 05-01-2000 Louisville R
G 33 United States Henderson, Destanni 5' 7" (1.7m) 155 lb (70kg) 02-02-1999 South Carolina R
G 10 United States Hull, Lexie 6' 1" (1.85m) 155 lb (70kg) 09-13-1999 Stanford R
G 25 United States Mitchell, Tiffany 5' 9" (1.75m) 152 lb (69kg) 1994-09-23 South Carolina 6
G 0 United States Mitchell, Kelsey Injured 5' 8" (1.73m) 160 lb (73kg) 1995-11-12 Ohio State 4
G 13 United States Pointer, Khayla 5' 7" (1.7m) 146 lb (66kg) 11-25-1998 LSU R
G 3 United States Robinson, Danielle 5' 9" (1.75m) 137 lb (62kg) 1989-05-10 Oklahoma 10
F 1 United States Smith, NaLyssa 6' 4" (1.93m) 185 lb (84kg) 08-08-2000 Baylor R
G 35 United States Vivians, Victoria 6' 1" (1.85m) 183 lb (83kg) 1994-11-17 Mississippi State 3
Head coach
United States Carlos Knox (IUPUI)
Assistant coaches
United States Jhared Simpson (Wheeling)
United States Vicki Hall (Texas)
United States Gary Kloppenburg (UC San Diego)
Athletic trainer
United States Garrett Hueber
Strength and conditioning coach
United States Shannon Patterson

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Depth

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Pos. Starter Bench
C Queen Egbo Emma Cannon
PF NaLyssa Smith Emily Engstler
SF Victoria Vivians Lexie Hull
SG Kelsey Mitchell Tiffany Mitchell
Bria Hartley
PG Danielle Robinson Destanni Henderson
Khayla Pointer

Schedule

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Preseason

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2022 pre-season game log
Total: 1–1 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–1)
April: 1–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 April 30 Chicago W 79–75 Queen Egbo (15) Queen Egbo (10) Kelsey Mitchell (5) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
N/A
1–0
May: 0–1 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
2 May 2 @ Dallas L 89–101 Kelsey Mitchell (22) Queen Egbo (9) Destanni Henderson (6) College Park Center
N/A
1–1
2022 pre-season schedule

Regular season

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2022 game log
Total: 5–31 (Home: 3–15; Road: 2–16)
June : 2–8 (Home: 1–2; Road: 1–6)
July : 0–11 (Home: 0–7; Road: 0–4)
August : 0–4 (Home: 0–1; Road: 0–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
33 August 3 @ Atlanta L 81–91 NaLyssa Smith (21) Emma Cannon (8) Victoria Vivians (6) Gateway Center Arena
2,071
5–28
34 August 6 @ Dallas L 91–95 (OT) Lexie Hull (17) Emma Cannon (8) Danielle Robinson (8) College Park Center
4,184
5–29
35 August 12 Washington L 70–82 Emily Engstler (18) Emma Cannon (8) Destanni Henderson (6) Hinkle Fieldhouse
1,700
5–30
36 August 14 @ Washington L 83–95 Tiffany Mitchell (18) Egbo
Engstler
N. Smith (4)
Tiffany Mitchell (7) Entertainment and Sports Arena
4,200
5–31
2022 season schedule

Standings

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# W L PCT GB Conf. Home Road Cup
1 xLas Vegas Aces 26 10 .722 15–3 13–5 13–5 9–1
2 xChicago Sky 26 10 .722 15–3 14–4 12–6 9–1
3 xConnecticut Sun 25 11 .694 1.0 11–7 13–5 12–6 5–5
4 xSeattle Storm 22 14 .611 4.0 10–8 13–5 9–9 6–4
5 xWashington Mystics 22 14 .611 4.0 11–7 12–6 10–8 5–5
6 xDallas Wings 18 18 .500 8.0 8–10 8–10 10–8 5–5
7 xNew York Liberty 16 20 .444 10.0 10–8 9–9 7–11 6–4
8 xPhoenix Mercury 15 21 .417 11.0 7–11 11–7 4–14 3–7
9 eMinnesota Lynx 14 22 .389 12.0 8–10 7–11 7–11 4–6
10 eAtlanta Dream 14 22 .389 12.0 5–13 8–10 6–12 3–7
11 eLos Angeles Sparks 13 23 .361 13.0 6–12 7–11 6–12 3–7
12 eIndiana Fever 5 31 .139 21.0 2–16 3–15 2–16 2–8

Notes

(#) – League Standing
x – Clinched playoff berth
e – Eliminated from playoff contention
Source: Overall standings and Commissioner's Cup Standings

Statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game  RPG  Rebounds per game
 APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game  BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage  TO  Turnovers per game
 PF  Fouls per game Team leader League leader

Regular Season

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Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Kelsey Mitchell 31 31 32.6 .438 .409 .861 1.9 4.2 0.9 0.2 18.4
NaLyssa Smith 32 32 30.7 .419 .381 .618 7.9 1.4 0.5 0.3 13.5
Victoria Vivians 35 30 26.9 .336 .280 .742 3.6 2.4 1.1 0.3 9.8
Danielle Robinson 31 30 23.6 .419 .225 .850 2.9 3.8 0.7 0.2 7.4
Queen Egbo 33 31 21.8 .442 .000 .645 6.3 0.9 0.9 1.2 7.2
Emma Cannon 23 2 14.3 .522 .500 .739 3.2 0.5 0.6 0.1 7.0
Tiffany Mitchell 34 8 16.3 .451 .387 .865 1.2 1.2 0.8 0.1 6.5
Crystal Dangerfield 3 0 16.3 .429 .333 1.000 1.0 3.3 0.0 0.7 6.0
Destanni Henderson 36 5 16.4 .401 .366 .719 1.6 2.5 0.8 0.1 5.3
Emily Engstler 35 6 18.2 .396 .356 .553 5.2 1.5 0.7 1.1 5.2
Alanna Smith 9 1 12.9 .333 .240 .714 2.7 0.6 0.9 0.7 4.3
Lexie Hull 26 4 12.8 .267 .186 .900 1.5 0.7 0.6 0.1 3.8
Alaina Coates 8 0 9.4 .636 .000 .933 2.0 0.3 0.3 0.4 3.5
Bria Hartley 10 0 8.7 .346 .333 .667 1.0 1.0 0.1 0.0 2.5
Khayla Pointer 10 0 5.8 .583 .250 .500 0.8 0.2 0.2 0.0 2.2
Rennia Davis 7 0 5.7 .333 .000 .000 1.1 0.1 0.3 0.0 1.1


Waived/Released during the season
Traded during the season
Acquired during the season

Awards and honors

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Recipient Award Date awarded Ref.
Kelsey Mitchell Eastern Conference Player of the Week May 31 [38]
NaLyssa Smith WNBA All-Rookie Team August 25 [39]
Queen Egbo

References

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  2. ^ "Fever Land No.2 Pick In 2022 WNBA Draft". fever.wnba.com. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
  3. ^ VanTryon, Matthew. "Tamika Catchings hoped to turn the Fever around. She leaves with the franchise at a crossroads". indystar.com. Indy Star. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  4. ^ "Indiana Fever Introduce Interim General Manager Lin Dunn". fever.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  5. ^ Philippou, Alexa (May 25, 2022). "Marianne Stanley out as head coach of Indiana Fever; Carlos Knox named interim coach". ESPN. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
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  8. ^ "Rachel Galligan Tweet". twitter.com. Twitter. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  9. ^ "Fever Sign Chelsey Perry". fever.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  10. ^ "Fever Waive Kysre Gondrezick". fever.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  11. ^ "Fever Acquire Bria Hartley, Multiple Draft Picks in Three-Team Trade". fever.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  12. ^ "Fever Re-Sign Lindsay Allen". fever.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  13. ^ "Fever Re-Sign Emma Cannon". fever.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  14. ^ "Fever Sign Micaela Kelly". fever.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  15. ^ "Fever Sign Alanna Smith". fever.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  16. ^ "Fever Sign Haley Gorecki". fever.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
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  19. ^ "Fever Sign Jaime Nared". fever.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
  20. ^ "Fever Sign Bernadett Határ". fever.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  21. ^ "Roster Update: We have waived forward Emma Cannon". twitter.com. Twitter. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  22. ^ "Fever Sign Erin Whalen to training-camp contract". fever.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  23. ^ "Roster Update: We have waived guard Micaela Kelly". twitter.com. Twitter. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
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  26. ^ "Fever Waive Ali Patberg". fever.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  27. ^ "Roster Update: Guard Haley Górecki has been waived". twitter.com. Twitter. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
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  29. ^ "Roster Update: Forward Ameshya Williams-Holliday, guard Lindsay Allen, and forward Erin Whalen have been waived". twitter.com. Twitter. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  30. ^ "Indiana Fever Sign 2020 WNBA Rookie of the Year Crystal Dangerfield to Hardship Exception Contract". fever.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  31. ^ "Indiana Fever Make Coaching Change". fever.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
  32. ^ "Indiana Fever Add WNBA Champion and Longtime WNBA Coach Gary Kloppenburg as assistant coach". fever.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
  33. ^ "Fever Waive Alanna Smith". fever.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
  34. ^ "Fever Sign Emma Cannon". fever.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
  35. ^ "Fever Waive Alaina Coates". fever.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
  36. ^ "Fever Sign Khayla Pointer". fever.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  37. ^ "Fever Sign Rennia Davis and Waive Bria Hartley". fever.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
  38. ^ @WNBA (May 31, 2022). "Week 3 Players of the Week are in! @Kelz_Hoop (Eastern) earns her first and @_ajawilson22 (Western) earns her second!🏀 #MoreThan" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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