INDIANA FEVER STUN NBA WORLD—Tamika Catchings to Join Front Office Full-Time as Team Advisor

In a bold and symbolic move, WNBA legend Tamika Catchings is returning to the Indiana Fever in a new full-time role as team advisor and cultural architect. The announcement was made just hours after Caitlin Clark’s record-breaking debut, signaling a full-circle moment for the franchise. Fever GM Lin Dunn called it “a strategic and spiritual decision” to bring the championship DNA of Catchings back to guide the young, explosive core. Catchings, who led the Fever to their only title in 2012 and won four Olympic gold medals, will now play a hands-on role in developing team culture, mentoring players, and advising on personnel decisions. “I’m here to build something lasting,” Catchings said. “We have a star in Caitlin, and a team that believes again.” Clark called Catchings “a living legend” and added, “To have her in the locker room every day? That’s power.” The Fever are now being viewed not just as a team with potential—but as a destination franchise. WNBA players and analysts alike praised the decision, saying it bridges the old guard and the new. Indiana’s rebuild isn’t just about talent—it’s about leadership, legacy, and now, winning again.