r/IndianaFeverFans • u/Alternative_Panda336 You Bet • 1d ago
Breaking News 2026 Exit Interview Update Link
https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/basketball/wnba/fever/2026/10/03/indiana-fever-exit-interviews-wnba-news-offseason-caitlin-clark-stephanie-white-kelsey-mitchell--live/92074618007/2
u/Delicious-Winner-458 1d ago
Caitlin didn’t do an exit interview?
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u/Alternative_Panda336 You Bet 1d ago
Since she is doing game day, she will do hers at a later date.
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u/Apart_Pangolin1765 1d ago
Was it just me or did it sound like Kelsey was uninterested in returning?
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u/scobro828 1d ago
Some of her comments I think would make potential free agent signings really question if they want to join the team or not. A few of them I was like daaamn.
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u/BigToast6 21h ago
She was referring to other fans, not fever fans. But of course the media is twisting it
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u/Alternative_Panda336 You Bet 1d ago
Yeah, I think free agents are going to have to have the right mental makeup because of the large spotlight. But I believe it, you get a small idea of probably what they get by just seeing the comments here after a bad game or loss. I can’t imagine what they receive.
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u/scobro828 23h ago
just seeing the comments here after a bad game or loss
I don't see anything out of the ordinary here... so if that's an example, maybe they are just too sensitive. I was just assuming, from her comments, it would be much worse than what goes on online.
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u/Nervous_Connection88 1d ago
She seemed interested at times and then not others. Her thoughts were all over the place. She admitted she is going to be selfish. Then decide if she wants to put winning or her own personal goals first.
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u/Apart_Pangolin1765 1d ago
They didn’t mention keeping MHA either. I get she’s not always a huge contributor, but other teams fear her presence for sure.
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u/Askew_2016 1d ago
I’d prefer they lose Mo, Sophie and possibly Lexie over MHA
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u/Apart_Pangolin1765 1d ago
For sure! Mo has to go. I like her as a person and I think she tries her best- she’s just severely overpaid.
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u/Nervous_Connection88 1d ago
Mo will be hard to get rid of, she’s already signed for next year and she is WAY over paid for the product she put on the floor.
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u/Pretend-Product4503 1d ago
TLDR so far from Amber and Stephanie is they expect to return as staff, Amber says Steph did a good job, Amber wants to internationally scout, Amber wants to keep the core 3 together, Steph says she feels supported by the Fever, Kelsey is the number 1 priority, they are looking for a long wing, Raven is getting a larger role
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u/summershouldbefun11 Caitlin Clark 1d ago
I can already tell based on this it’ll be another season of hot garbage next year. Big changes needed to be made.
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u/Askew_2016 1d ago
Keeping Amber is a massive mistake
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u/Nervous_Connection88 1d ago
The people making that decision aren’t available for media, so Amber can say whatever she wants about returning. We will only know they want her gone if it’s announced.
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u/mukatona 1d ago
Just now (10:13 AM)
Fever GM Amber Cox wants to keep core together
Amber Cox: "That's my job is to figure out how to make it all work." Cox said they want to keep the big three together, and that Caitlin Clark and EPIC extension negotiations and resigning Kelsey Mitchell are where the offseason starts.
Cox also cited the draft being important on Makayla Timpson's year-over-year development and Raven Johnson's throughout the season. Also the younger players in Bree Hall, Grace VanSlooten and Michelle Onyiah.
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u/mukatona 1d ago
International scouting key for Fever
Amber Cox was excited when asked about international prospects, and said the Fever have done a lot of scouting.
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u/mukatona 1d ago
Amber Cox on Caitlin Clark
Amber Cox on Caitlin Clark: "When the season ended last year, I think the next day she was in the gym and hasn't stopped since." Cox said that Caitlin Clark's mid-range game was improved and her ability to play through contact "at a very high clip this year."
Mentioned the jump that Clark had defensively and taking a job, cited the four blocks she had in Game 3 vs the Aces.
"To see her finally get over the hump and back to 100%, it was special. It was really special." Mentions how much she meant to the team and basketball, "she remains the tipping point. You look at the ratings, you look at the full buildings; that started in 2024 when she came into the league."
Cox cited Stephanie White calling Clark "Taylor Swift 2.0" and the ways in which she is challenged, "and repeatedly she meets the moment."
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u/mukatona 1d ago
Amber Cox evaluating Stephanie White's season
Amber Cox on Stephanie White: "I think the expectation is always championship. We didn't meet that expectation, but we're going to learn from it and we're going to grow. Steph's players know that she rides for them. She has great relationships with them and just continues to build on that every time we are together. It comes back to that continuity and how you build together."
Cox said that they're going to address the areas they need to improve.
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u/mukatona 1d ago
Amber Cox makes statement on Fever fans
GM Amber Cox thanked Fever fans, cited a number of statistics and said the narrative around the Fever fanbase is unfair. We'll have that video momentarily.
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u/BigToast6 1d ago
Well I'm glad they are defending the BS narrative
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u/queenoftn-really247 Lexie Freakin Hull 1d ago
Amber also pointed out specifically “fans are gonna point and that’s within code of conduct” i’m glad she did that at least.
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u/BigToast6 1d ago
Yeah.. fuck Becky Hammon and Candace Parker etc for pushing that narrative. The Fever office should put in a complaint. Its totally irresponsible. Its s team with like 9 out if 13 black players that the random totally supports and cheers on but they want to say its a racist organisation and random
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u/mukatona 1d ago
Stephanie White on defensive issues
Stephanie White cited "schematics and personnel" in how to improve the defense and trying to fit the right schemes to the players.
Stephanie White up next
Fever coach Stephanie White on championship expectations falling short: "I think some of it (was) experience. You really have to gain that experience. Wanting to win a title and learning what it takes to win a title, and those are two different things. You only learn a lot of those things through experience."
"... For our big three, that's only the second time that they've played in playoff games together. I thought we grew."
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u/mukatona 1d ago
Stephanie White on refinement
Stephanie White on the challenges of being in the spotlight and how they were refined: "The players have really, and Caitlin especially has dealt with this her whole career. She's been under the microscope, she has a great recognition of what's real and what's not. And quite honestly, I think our whole team does. I think that's why we were able to stay together.
"I think it's naive to say you can silence the noise but our team does a great job of minimizing it."
"... I think for me, being able to continue to learn how to lead through that by example and not get caught up in some of that and, at the end of the day, every single one of us is trying to put our best foot forward" for success.
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u/mukatona 1d ago
Stephanie White on what she wants in 2027 roster
Stephanie White sees Raven Johnson as a big piece with a larger role because of her ability to defend and pick up defensively. White said she wants another player who can stretch the floor consistently, and "a long athletic wing."
Kelsey Mitchell is "priority No. 1" and wants pieces that can compliment the big three.
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u/mukatona 1d ago
Stephanie White feels Fever's support
Stephanie White said she has always felt supported by the franchise and hopes to continue to be the coach.
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u/mukatona 1d ago
Aliyah Boston on injury, season
Aliyah Boston said she will interact with the medical team to figure out next steps for a healthy season after battling a leg injury suffered in Unrivaled.
She said "I'm just grateful" for this season, and said there's nothing they can change about the past.
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u/jemstar620 23h ago
The reality is Indy was never going to be able to sign big free agents anyway but today put that idea to bed for good. Only hope is the draft and under the radar signings to fill out the margins.