Basketball team season
2008 Indiana Fever season |
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Coach | Lin Dunn |
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Arena | Conseco Fieldhouse |
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Attendance | 7,702 per game |
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Results |
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Record | 17–17 (.500) |
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Place | 4th (Eastern) |
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Playoff finish | Eliminated 2–1 by Detroit, Eastern Conference Semi-Finals |
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Team Leaders |
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Points | Katie Douglas (15.6) |
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Rebounds | Ebony Hoffman (7.8) |
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Assists | Tamika Catchings (3.3) |
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Media |
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Television | FSN Indiana |
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The 2008 Indiana Fever season was their 9th season in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). They finished 4th in the Eastern Conference with 17 wins and 17 losses on the season. The season marked the fourth consecutive season that the Fever earned a playoff berth. They were eliminated in the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals 2–1 by the Detroit Shock.
Offseason
On October 26, 2007, the Fever announced that they declined the option for head coach, Brian Winters, ending his four-year tenure as head coach.[1] On December 12, 2007, assistant coach Lin Dunn was named as the replacement for Winters.[2]
In one of the biggest trades in WNBA history the Fever traded Tamika Whitmore and their first-round pick in the 2008 WNBA draft to the Connecticut Sun for Indianapolis native Katie Douglas on February 19, 2008.[3]
The following player was selected in the expansion draft by the Atlanta Dream :
2008 WNBA draft
Indiana's selections from the 2008 WNBA draft in Tampa Bay.
Transactions
The Fever were involved in the following transactions during the 2008 season.[6]
Trades
Free agents
Re-signings
Roster
Indiana Fever roster |
Players | Coaches |
Pos. | # | Nat. | Name | | | Height | | Weight | | | DOB | | | From | Yrs | PG | 35 | | Baker, Sherill | | | 5' 8" (1.73m) | | 125 lb (57kg) | | | | | | Georgia | | PG | 41 | | Bevilaqua, Tully | | | 5' 7" (1.7m) | | 145 lb (66kg) | | | | | | Australia | | PG | 10 | | Bond, LaToya | | | 5' 9" (1.75m) | | 132 lb (60kg) | | | | | | Missouri | | SF | 24 | | Catchings, Tamika (C) | | | 6' 2" (1.88m) | | 167 lb (76kg) | | | | | | Tennessee | | G/F | 23 | | Douglas, Katie | | | 6' 0" (1.83m) | | 165 lb (75kg) | | | | | | Purdue | | G/F | 21 | | Feaster, Allison | | | 5' 11" (1.8m) | | 168 lb (76kg) | | | | | | Harvard University | | PF | 32 | | Hoffman, Ebony | | | 6' 2" (1.88m) | | 215 lb (98kg) | | | | | | USC | | PG | 4 | | Lewis, Doneeka | | | 5' 9" (1.75m) | | 160 lb (73kg) | | | | | | LSU | | SF | 44 | | Mann, Kristen | | | 6' 2" (1.88m) | | 185 lb (84kg) | | | | | | UC Santa Barbara | | C | 50 | | Ngoyisa, Bernadette | | | 6' 4" (1.93m) | | 195 lb (88kg) | | | | | | Democratic Republic of the Congo | | C | 8 | | Sutton-Brown, Tammy | | | 6' 4" (1.93m) | | 200 lb (91kg) | | | | | | Rutgers | | PG | | | White, Erica | | | 5' 3" (1.6m) | | 135 lb (61kg) | | | | | | LSU | | SG | 15 | | White, Tan | | | 5' 7" (1.7m) | | 154 lb (70kg) | | | | | | Mississippi State | | PF | 1 | | Whittington, Khadijah | | | 6' 1" (1.85m) | | 185 lb (84kg) | | | | | | NC State | | | - Head coach
- Assistant coaches
- Athletic trainer
- Strength and conditioning coach
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (FA) Free agent
- (IN) Inactive
- (S) Suspended
Injured |
Depth
Pos. | Starter | Bench | Reserve | Inactive |
C | Tammy Sutton-Brown | Bernadette Ngoyisa | | |
PF | Ebony Hoffman | Kristen Mann | Khadijah Whittington | |
SF | Tamika Catchings | Allison Feaster | | |
SG | Katie Douglas | Tan White | | |
PG | Tully Bevilaqua | Doneeka Lewis | | Sherill Baker LaToya Bond |
Season standings
Schedule
Preseason
Regular season
2008 Game Log: Regular Season |
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Game | Date | Opponent | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location/Attendance | Record | 6 | June 7 | Houston | W 84-75 | Douglas (20) | Hoffman (10) | Douglas, Hoffman (4) | Conseco Fieldhouse 8,214 | 4-2 | 7 | June 11 | @ San Antonio | L 64-53 | Douglas, White (13) | Hoffman (9) | Douglas (4) | AT&T Center 6,262 | 4-3 | 8 | June 13 | @ Atlanta | W 76-67 | White (21) | Sutton-Brown (12) | Douglas (7) | Philips Arena 8,167 | 5-3 | 9 | June 15 | San Antonio | L 70-60 | Douglas (17) | Hoffman (10) | Hoffman (4) | Conseco Fieldhouse 7,412 | 5-4 | 10 | June 18 | New York | W 83-69 | Douglas (16) | Douglas (8) | Douglas (5) | Conseco Fieldhouse 6,333 | 6-4 | 11 | June 20 | @ Seattle | L 78-70 | Sutton-Brown (14) | Hoffman (10) | Catchings, White (4) | KeyArena 7,393 | 6-5 | 12 | June 22 | @ Los Angeles | L 77-63 | Catchings (17) | Hoffman (10) | Catchings (3) | Staples Center 9,463 | 6-6 | 13 | June 24 | Sacramento | W 78-73 | Hoffman (23) | Hoffman (13) | Bevilaqua, Feaster, Ebony Hoffman (3) | Conseco Fieldhouse 6,020 | 7-6 | 14 | June 26 | @ New York | L 102-96 (3OT) | Hoffman (26) | Sutton-Brown (15) | Bevilaqua (5) | Madison Square Garden 7,899 | 7-7 | 15 | June 28 | @ Houston | L 75-61 | Sutton-Brown (13) | Sutton-Brown (6) | Douglas (4) | Reliant Arena 7,008 | 7-8 | |
Game | Date | Opponent | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location/Attendance | Record | 16 | July 2 | Chicago | W 74-67 | Catchings (18) | Sutton-Brown (12) | Catchings, Douglas (3) | Conseco Fieldhouse 6,196 | 8-8 | 17 | July 5 | Connecticut | W 81-74 | Douglas, Sutton-Brown (18) | Sutton-Brown (9) | Douglas (5) | Conseco Fieldhouse 6,329 | 9-8 | 18 | July 8 | @ Washington | L 50-48 | Hoffman (16) | Hoffman (9) | Bevilaqua (4) | Verizon Center 7,587 | 9-9 | 19 | July 12 | Chicago | W 66-57 | Douglas (25) | Catchings (8) | Catchings (4) | Conseco Fieldhouse 7,134 | 10-9 | 20 | July 16 | Atlanta | L 81-77 | Catchings (18) | Catchings (12) | Catchings (5) | Conseco Fieldhouse 9,303 | 10-10 | 21 | July 18 | Seattle | L 65-59 | Sutton-Brown (12) | Sutton-Brown (7) | Bevilaqua, Bond (3) | Conseco Fieldhouse 7,450 | 10-11 | 22 | July 19 | @ New York Liberty Outdoor Classic | W 71-55 | Douglas (20) | Catchings, Sutton-Brown (9) | Catchings, Douglas (4) | Arthur Ashe Stadium 19,393 | 11-11 | 23 | July 22 | @ Chicago | L 68-60 | Douglas, Sutton-Brown (14) | Sutton-Brown (10) | Catchings (4) | UIC Pavilion 3,035 | 11-12 | 24 | July 24 | Minnesota | L 84-80 | Catchings, Hoffman (17) | Sutton-Brown (9) | Catchings (9) | Conseco Fieldhouse 6,010 | 11-13 | 25 | July 26 | @ Sacramento | L 70-62 | Douglas (23) | Hoffman (8) | Catchings, White (4) | Arco Arena 7,082 | 11-14 | 26 | July 27 | @ Phoenix | W 84-80 | Catchings (25) | Hoffman (7) | Catchings (6) | US Airways Center 7,924 | 12-14 | |
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Playoffs
2008 Game Log: Postseason |
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
Awards, records and milestones
Awards
- Tully Bevilaqua was named to the WNBA All-Defensive First Team.[7]
- Katie Douglas was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played from May 26 through June 1.[8]
- Tamika Catchings was awarded the Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award for her work in the Indianapolis community with her Catch the Stars Foundation.[9]
- Tamika Catchings was named to the WNBA All-Defensive First Team.[7]
- Tammy Sutton-Brown was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played from September 8 through September 14.[10]
- Ebony Hoffman was awarded the WNBA's Most Improved Player Award.[11]
Records
- On September 14, 2008, the Indiana Fever set a franchise record for points in a game with 103 against the Phoenix Mercury.[12]
Milestones
- Katie Douglas recorded her 3,000th career point July 27, 2008 against the Phoenix Mercury.
Statistics
Legend |
GP | Games 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 game | | Team leader | | League leader |
Season
Player stats
* Statistics include games only played with Fever
Team stats
Team | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
Indiana Fever | | | | | | | | |
Opponents | | | | | | | | |
Playoffs
The Fever clinched a playoff berth on September 9.
Player stats
Team stats
Team | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
Indiana Fever | .380 | .292 | .897 | 30.7 | 15.0 | 7.0 | 3.7 | 74.0 |
Opponents | .432 | .372 | .917 | 35.7 | 14.3 | 8.3 | 3.0 | 81.0 |
Statistics last updated September 24, 2008.[13]
References
- ^ "Fever Declines Option On Winters Contract". FeverBasketball.com. October 26, 2007. Retrieved April 24, 2008.
- ^ "Dunn Named Fever's Fourth Head Coach". FeverBasketball.com. December 12, 2007. Retrieved April 24, 2008.
- ^ "Fever Acquires Hometown Star Katie Douglas In Trade With Connecticut". FeverBasketball.com. February 19, 2008. Archived from the original on March 29, 2008. Retrieved April 24, 2008.
- ^ "Atlanta Dream Selects Strother As Part Of WNBA Expansion Draft". FeverBasketball.com. February 6, 2008. Retrieved April 24, 2008.
- ^ "Fever: 2008 WNBA Draft". FeverBasketball.com. April 9, 2008. Retrieved April 25, 2008.
- ^ "2008 WNBA Transactions". WNBA.com. Archived from the original on April 15, 2008. Retrieved April 24, 2008.
- ^ a b "2008 WNBA All-Defensive Team Selections Announced". WNBA.com. September 19, 2008. Archived from the original on December 4, 2008. Retrieved November 4, 2008.
- ^ "Katie Douglas and Seimone Augustus Named WNBA Players of the Week". WNBA.com. June 3, 2008. Retrieved June 18, 2008.
- ^ "Indiana's Tamika Catchings Named Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award Recipient". WNBA.com. June 24, 2008. Retrieved June 25, 2008.
- ^ "Tammy Sutton-Brown and Ann Wauters Named WNBA Players of the Week". WNBA.com. September 15, 2008. Archived from the original on September 18, 2008. Retrieved September 17, 2008.
- ^ "Hoffman easily wins WNBA's most improved award". WNBA.com. September 19, 2008. Archived from the original on September 25, 2008. Retrieved September 21, 2008.
- ^ "Fever top Mercury, set scoring record". IndyStar.com. September 14, 2008. Archived from the original on September 15, 2008. Retrieved September 14, 2008.
- ^ "2008 Fever Regular Statistics". FeverBasketball.com. Retrieved May 22, 2008.
External links
- Official Indiana Fever website
- Official WNBA website
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- Founded in 2000
- Based in Indianapolis, Indiana
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