The Indiana Fever became the latest WNBA franchise to undergo a coaching change, parting ways with coach Christie Sides following her two seasons in the role, the team announced Sunday.
The move comes after a season in which Indiana — led by the star trio of Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell — posted a 20-20 record and made its first playoff appearance since 2016. The Fever lost in the first round to the Connecticut Sun.
“We are incredibly thankful to Coach Sides for embracing the challenge of leading us through an integral transition period over the last two seasons, while also positioning us well for future growth,” Fever president of basketball operations Kelly Krauskopf said in a statement. “While decisions like these are never easy, it is also imperative that we remain bold and assertive in the pursuit of our goals, which includes maximizing our talent and bringing another WNBA championship back to Indiana.
“Coach Sides was an incredible representative of the Fever and our community, and we wish her nothing but success in the future.”
Sides went 33-47 (.413) in the regular season over her two campaigns with Indiana, helping guide the development of WNBA Rookies of the Year Boston (2023) and Clark (2024).
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