Fever hire Amber Cox from Wings as COO and GM

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The Indiana Fever have hired Amber Cox as the team’s chief operating officer and general manager, the franchise announced Friday.

Cox will succeed current GM Lin Dunn, who will move into a new position as a senior adviser for the team.

“I have known Amber for over 20 years and have watched her successfully build teams both on and off the court,” said Kelly Krauskopf, who rejoined the Fever last month as the team’s president for business and basketball operations. “She brings a wide range of executive experience to our leadership team. I look forward to working with her as we build the Fever franchise into the next era of growth.”

Cox has spent time at various WNBA franchises, including the Phoenix Mercury, Connecticut Sun and most recently the Dallas Wings. She was the Wings COO and led day-to-day operations and oversaw ticket sales, partnerships and marketing, among other things, for the past three years.

Before her stint in Dallas, Cox served as vice president for sports for the Sun. With Phoenix, she was the organization’s president and COO. She was part of two WNBA championships with the Mercury in 2007 and 2009.

“I am excited to be joining the Fever during this historic time in the WNBA, and I am grateful to Kelly, Fever ownership, and Mel Raines for this opportunity,” Cox…

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