2022 Indiana Fever season

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 was the franchise's 23rd season in the Women's National Basketball Association. The regular season tipped 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

WNBA draft

RoundPickPlayerNationalitySchool/team/country
12NaLyssa Smith United StatesBaylor
14Emily Engstler United StatesLouisville
16Lexie Hull United StatesStanford
110Queen Egbo United StatesBaylor
220Destanni Henderson United StatesSouth Carolina
325Ameshya Williams-Holliday United StatesJackson State
334Ali Patberg United StatesIndiana

Trades and Roster Changes

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

Roster

2022 Indiana Fever roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHeightWeightDOBFromYrs
F7United StatesCannon, Emma6' 2" (1.88m)190 lb (86kg)1989-06-01Florida Southern3
G/F9United StatesDavis, Rennia6' 1" (1.85m)170 lb (77kg)1999-02-24TennesseeR
F/C4United StatesEgbo, Queen6' 4" (1.93m)190 lb (86kg)2000-06-29BaylorR
F21United StatesEngstler, Emily6' 1" (1.85m)180 lb (82kg)2000-05-01LouisvilleR
G33United StatesHenderson, Destanni5' 7" (1.7m)155 lb (70kg)1999-02-02South CarolinaR
G10United StatesHull, Lexie6' 1" (1.85m)155 lb (70kg)1999-09-13StanfordR
G25United StatesMitchell, Tiffany5' 9" (1.75m)152 lb (69kg)1994-09-23South Carolina6
G0United StatesMitchell, Kelsey Injured5' 8" (1.73m)160 lb (73kg)1995-11-12Ohio State4
G13United StatesPointer, Khayla5' 7" (1.7m)146 lb (66kg)1998-11-25LSUR
G3United StatesRobinson, Danielle5' 9" (1.75m)137 lb (62kg)1989-05-10Oklahoma10
F1United StatesSmith, NaLyssa6' 4" (1.93m)185 lb (84kg)2000-08-08BaylorR
G35United StatesVivians, Victoria6' 1" (1.85m)183 lb (83kg)1994-11-17Mississippi State3
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
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Depth

Pos.StarterBench
CQueen EgboEmma Cannon
PFNaLyssa SmithEmily Engstler
SFVictoria ViviansLexie Hull
SGKelsey MitchellTiffany Mitchell
Bria Hartley
PGDanielle RobinsonDestanni Henderson
Khayla Pointer

Schedule

Preseason

2022 pre-season game log
Total: 1–1 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–1)
April: 1–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
1April 30ChicagoW 79–75Queen Egbo (15)Queen Egbo (10)Kelsey Mitchell (5)Gainbridge Fieldhouse
N/A
1–0
May: 0–1 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
2May 2@ DallasL 89–101Kelsey Mitchell (22)Queen Egbo (9)Destanni Henderson (6)College Park Center
N/A
1–1
2022 pre-season schedule

Regular season

2022 game log
Total: 5–31 (Home: 3–15; Road: 2–16)
May: 3–8 (Home: 2–5; Road: 1–3)
June : 2–8 (Home: 1–2; Road: 1–6)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
12June 1@ New YorkL 74–87Kelsey Mitchell (17)Egbo
Robinson
N. Smith (6)
K. Mitchell
N. Smith
Vivians (4)
Barclays Center
4,079
3–9
13June 5@ AtlantaL 66–75Kelsey Mitchell (20)Queen Egbo (8)Destanni Henderson (5)Gateway Center Arena
3,000
3–10
14June 8@ ConnecticutL 69–88NaLyssa Smith (19)NaLyssa Smith (7)Kelsey Mitchell (5)Mohegan Sun Arena
4,088
3–11
15June 10New YorkL 83–97Kelsey Mitchell (23)NaLyssa Smith (9)K. Mitchell
Vivians (4)
Indiana Farmers Coliseum
1,393
3–12
16June 12@ MinnesotaW 84–80NaLyssa Smith (21)NaLyssa Smith (14)Danielle Robinson (6)Target Center
6,806
4–12
17June 15PhoenixL 93–80Kelsey Mitchell (26)NaLyssa Smith (14)Danielle Robinson (6)Indiana Farmers Coliseum
1,824
4–13
18June 19ChicagoW 89–87NaLyssa Smith (26)NaLyssa Smith (11)Kelsey Mitchell (9)Indiana Farmers Coliseum
1,706
5–13
19June 23@ DallasL 68–94Kelsey Mitchell (22)Queen Egbo (12)Danielle Robinson (5)College Park Center
2,791
5–14
20June 27@ PhoenixL 71–83Kelsey Mitchell (22)NaLyssa Smith (10)K. Mitchell
Robinson (4)
Footprint Center
5,044
5–15
21June 29@ PhoenixL 78–99Kelsey Mitchell (21)Emily Engstler (8)Kelsey Mitchell (5)Footprint Center
5,833
5–16
July : 0–11 (Home: 0–7; Road: 0–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
22July 1@ SeattleL 57–73Queen Egbo (14)Queen Egbo (12)Tiffany Mitchell (3)Climate Pledge Arena
8,565
5–17
23July 5SeattleL 73–95Kelsey Mitchell (21)Robinson
Vivians (6)
Danielle Robinson (4)Indiana Farmers Coliseum
2,585
5–18
24July 7ChicagoL 84–93Kelsey Mitchell (27)NaLyssa Smith (11)K. Mitchell
Robinson (5)
Indiana Farmers Coliseum
1,839
5–19
25July 13ConnecticutL 81–89Kelsey Mitchell (21)NaLyssa Smith (13)Engstler
Vivians (4)
Indiana Farmers Coliseum
3,212
5–20
26July 15MinnesotaL 77–87Tiffany Mitchell (18)NaLyssa Smith (9)Engstler
K. Mitchell (4)
Indiana Farmers Coliseum
1,530
5–21
27July 17@ SeattleL 65–81NaLyssa Smith (15)NaLyssa Smith (9)K. Mitchell
Robinson (4)
Climate Pledge Arena
9,970
5–22
28July 19@ Los AngelesL 79–86Tiffany Mitchell (22)Queen Egbo (9)K. Mitchell
Robinson (5)
Crypto.com Arena
5,478
5–23
29July 21@ Las VegasL 77–90NaLyssa Smith (24)Queen Egbo (8)Kelsey Mitchell (7)Michelob Ultra Arena
5,737
5–24
30July 24DallasL 86–96Kelsey Mitchell (34)Victoria Vivians (6)Kelsey Mitchell (6)Hinkle Fieldhouse
1,048
5–25
31July 29Las VegasL 72–93Queen Egbo (13)NaLyssa Smith (10)Engstler
Henderson
K. Mitchell
Robinson (4)
Hinkle Fieldhouse
1,828
5–26
32July 31Las VegasL 69–94NaLyssa Smith (18)NaLyssa Smith (13)Destanni Henderson (4)Hinkle Fieldhouse
1,822
5–27
August : 0–4 (Home: 0–1; Road: 0–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
33August 3@ AtlantaL 81–91NaLyssa Smith (21)Emma Cannon (8)Victoria Vivians (6)Gateway Center Arena
2,071
5–28
34August 6@ DallasL 91–95 (OT)Lexie Hull (17)Emma Cannon (8)Danielle Robinson (8)College Park Center
4,184
5–29
35August 12WashingtonL 70–82Emily Engstler (18)Emma Cannon (8)Destanni Henderson (6)Hinkle Fieldhouse
1,700
5–30
36August 14@ WashingtonL 83–95Tiffany Mitchell (18)Egbo
Engstler
N. Smith (4)
Tiffany Mitchell (7)Entertainment and Sports Arena
4,200
5–31
2022 season schedule

Standings

# W L PCT GB Conf. Home Road Cup
1xLas Vegas Aces2610.72215–313–513–59–1
2xChicago Sky2610.72215–314–412–69–1
3xConnecticut Sun2511.6941.011–713–512–65–5
4xSeattle Storm2214.6114.010–813–59–96–4
5xWashington Mystics2214.6114.011–712–610–85–5
6xDallas Wings1818.5008.08–108–1010–85–5
7xNew York Liberty1620.44410.010–89–97–116–4
8xPhoenix Mercury1521.41711.07–1111–74–143–7
9eMinnesota Lynx1422.38912.08–107–117–114–6
10eAtlanta Dream1422.38912.05–138–106–123–7
11eLos Angeles Sparks1323.36113.06–127–116–123–7
12e – Indiana Fever531.13921.02–163–152–162–8

Notes

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

Statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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 gameTeam leaderLeague leader

Regular season

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
Kelsey Mitchell313132.6.438.409.8611.94.20.90.218.4
NaLyssa Smith323230.7.419.381.6187.91.40.50.313.5
Victoria Vivians353026.9.336.280.7423.62.41.10.39.8
Danielle Robinson313023.6.419.225.8502.93.80.70.27.4
Queen Egbo333121.8.442.000.6456.30.90.91.27.2
Emma Cannon23214.3.522.500.7393.20.50.60.17.0
Tiffany Mitchell34816.3.451.387.8651.21.20.80.16.5
Crystal Dangerfield3016.3.429.3331.0001.03.30.00.76.0
Destanni Henderson36516.4.401.366.7191.62.50.80.15.3
Emily Engstler35618.2.396.356.5535.21.50.71.15.2
Alanna Smith9112.9.333.240.7142.70.60.90.74.3
Lexie Hull26412.8.267.186.9001.50.70.60.13.8
Alaina Coates809.4.636.000.9332.00.30.30.43.5
Bria Hartley1008.7.346.333.6671.01.00.10.02.5
Khayla Pointer1005.8.583.250.5000.80.20.20.02.2
Rennia Davis705.7.333.000.0001.10.10.30.01.1


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

Awards and honors

RecipientAwardDate awardedRef.
Kelsey MitchellEastern Conference Player of the WeekMay 31[38]
NaLyssa SmithWNBA All-Rookie TeamAugust 25[39]
Queen Egbo

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