Who will the Fever take in Monday's WNBA Draft? That is the biggest question in Fever-land as the league's 17th annual draft approaches. For Indiana, preparing for its 14th draft and its 14th season, it has the unique position of drafting this year just six months after winning the league title and with virtually its entire roster intact from its championship. So, the question remains, where to improve? Wha ...

For years and years, Fever executive Kelly Krauskopf heard from area fans, "trade for Katie Douglas!" Not only did she continue hearing it. She acted upon it. Inquiries were made with Douglas' former employer, the Connecticut Sun, and it was obvious that any acquisition was going to require leaping through some major hurdles. Then, in 2008 -- five years ago last week, in fact -- the trade happened. The All- ...

As the Fever's 2013 roster has become more firm in the past week, we had a flurry of activity late Wednesday leading into a weekend which features Tamika Catchings' involvement in the NBA All-Star Weekend in Houston. With regard to the roster, following last week's free agency announcement, I have received questions about Katie Douglas, Erlana Larkins and Erin Phillips ... "will they be back?" The answer, o ...

My past year has been a whirlwind of sorts. And all for the good. I got married last April and live with my wonderful wife Melissa and 11-year old stepdaughter Madison (Maddie). In October, the Fever won the WNBA championship and nearly as important, I also won my fantasy baseball championship for the first time in five seasons. I know that's what Fever fans want to hear about ... the PR guy's fantasy baseb ...

Whenever I speak of our Indiana Fever players playing overseas -- whether in China, Australia, Israel, Turkey, Russia or elsewhere in Europe -- I frequently sense that the conversations lead to more questions than actual answers. Certainly the cultures and languages are often different; and certainly there are rules that are different and in many leagues, there are limitations on the number of foreigners or ...

It is time for the free agency season to begin in the WNBA and as the calendar moves to February, I'm thankful. In light of the Indiana Pacers' 12th straight home win, staring into the visiting blue jerseys of the Detroit Pistons, I debated if I was more thankful for PS&E or the Tulsa Shock. Huh? First, I'm always thankful for Pacers Sports & Entertainment, which signs my paycheck. But my debate is ...

We still have one-fourth of the calendar year before the 2013 WNBA Draft takes place on April 15 (televised on ESPN2 during prime time, 8pm ET). But as the college season is winding through conference schedules and teams are positioning for NCAA Tournament consideration, yes, it is time to begin examining who might be the top prospects for the upcoming draft. There is a consensus that the top three picks sh ...

[caption id="attachment_201" align="alignright" width="316"] Shavonte Zellous (8) and Erlana Larkins (6) also are teammates with Mersin in the Turkish League.[/caption] Just as Katie Douglas is re-acquainting herself with the Indianapolis winter, most Indiana Fever stars are getting acclimated to new surroundings this year. In fact, only Erlana Larkins and Shavonte Zellous are playing in the same location t ...

Until the Indiana Fever collected its first WNBA title last fall by shocking the league with its 3-1 Finals defeat of the Minnesota Lynx, the Eastern Conference had not won a single game in the WNBA Finals since the Fever in 2009. In fact, since the now-defunct Detroit Shock captured the league crown in 2008, the only Eastern Conference team to win a game in the Finals is the Indiana Fever (5-4). Minnesota, ...

Yes, the WNBA Championship is certainly how 2012 will be remembered within the Indiana Fever franchise. It was a culmination of efforts from players, coaches, staff and fans that extended many years prior to 2012. The Fever's championship was a milestone to be shared ... from Kelly Krauskopf and Lin Dunn, to the staff members in the sales and corporate partnerships divisions, to the dedicated fans of the fr ...