2008 Indiana Fever season

2008 Indiana Fever season
Head coachLin Dunn
ArenaConseco Fieldhouse
Results
Record17–17 (.500)
Place4th (Eastern)
Playoff finishEliminated 2–1 by Detroit, Eastern Conference Semi-Finals
Media
TelevisionFSN Indiana

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.

Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/club team
2 26 Khadijah Whittington[5] Small forward  United States N.C. State

Transactions

The Fever were involved in the following transactions during the 2008 season.[6]

Trades

DatePlayer AcquiredAcquired fromFor
February 19, 2008Katie DouglasConnecticut SunTamika Whitmore, the 12th pick in the 2008 WNBA draft, and the rights to Jessica Foley
May 14, 2008Bernadette NgoyisaChicago SkyK.B. Sharp
July 4, 2008Kristen MannAtlanta DreamAlison Bales

Free agents

Re-signings

DatePlayer
February 19, 2008Tammy Sutton-Brown
February 22, 2008Ebony Hoffman
February 28, 2008Tamika Catchings
March 25, 2008K.B. Sharp

Roster

2008 Indiana Fever roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHeightWeightFrom
PG35United StatesBaker, Sherill5' 8" (1.73m)125 lb (57kg)Georgia
PG41AustraliaBevilaqua, Tully5' 7" (1.7m)145 lb (66kg)Australia
PG10United StatesBond, LaToya5' 9" (1.75m)132 lb (60kg)Missouri
SF24United StatesCatchings, Tamika (C)6' 2" (1.88m)167 lb (76kg)Tennessee
G/F23United StatesDouglas, Katie6' 0" (1.83m)165 lb (75kg)Purdue
G/F21United StatesFeaster, Allison5' 11" (1.8m)168 lb (76kg)Harvard University
PF32United StatesHoffman, Ebony6' 2" (1.88m)215 lb (98kg)USC
PG4United StatesLewis, Doneeka5' 9" (1.75m)160 lb (73kg)LSU
SF44United StatesMann, Kristen6' 2" (1.88m)185 lb (84kg)UC Santa Barbara
C50Democratic Republic of the CongoNgoyisa, Bernadette6' 4" (1.93m)195 lb (88kg)Democratic Republic of the Congo
C8CanadaSutton-Brown, Tammy6' 4" (1.93m)200 lb (91kg)Rutgers
PGUnited StatesWhite, Erica5' 3" (1.6m)135 lb (61kg)LSU
SG15United StatesWhite, Tan5' 7" (1.7m)154 lb (70kg)Mississippi State
PF1United StatesWhittington, Khadijah6' 1" (1.85m)185 lb (84kg)NC State
Head coach
United States Lin Dunn (UT Martin)
Assistant coaches
United States Gary Kloppenburg (UC San Diego)
United States Jim Lewis (West Virginia)
Athletic trainer
United States Brandon Johnson (Purdue)
Strength and conditioning coach
United States Ruth Helland (Concordia (WI))
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured
  WNBA roster page

Depth

Pos. Starter Bench Reserve Inactive
C Tammy Sutton-BrownBernadette Ngoyisa
PF Ebony HoffmanKristen MannKhadijah Whittington
SF Tamika CatchingsAllison Feaster
SG Katie DouglasTan White
PG Tully BevilaquaDoneeka LewisSherill Baker Injured
LaToya Bond

Season standings

Eastern Conference W L PCT GB Home Road Conf.
Detroit Shock x2212.647–14–38–916–4
Connecticut Sun x2113.6181.013–48–913–7
New York Liberty x1915.5593.011–68–911–9
Indiana Fever x1717.5005.011–66–1112–8
Chicago Sky o1222.35310.08–94–1310–10
Washington Mystics o1024.29412.06–114–136–14
Atlanta Dream o430.11818.01–163–142–18

Schedule

Preseason

2009 Game Log: Preseason
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation/AttendanceRecord
1May 3@ ChicagoL 81–71Terry (12)Bales (9)Jinks (5)Al McGuire Center
1,134		0–1
2May 7MinnesotaL 78–64White (16)Bales (4)White (4)Conseco Fieldhouse
5,196		0–2
3May 10@ SeattleL 75–64White (21)Bales (7)Selwyn, White (3)KeyArena
5,475		0–3

Regular season

2008 Game Log: Regular Season
May
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation/AttendanceRecord
1May 17WashingtonW 64–53Douglas (24)Douglas, White (7)White (4)Conseco Fieldhouse
10,533		1–0
2May 21@ DetroitL 76–71Douglas (26)Hoffman (10)White (6)The Palace of Auburn Hills
6,842		1–1
3May 27@ ConnecticutW 73–46Douglas (23)Hoffman (13)Douglas, Hoffman (5)Mohegan Sun Arena
5,245		2–1
4May 29Los AngelesW 82–78 (2OT)Douglas (25)Hoffman (11)Bevilaqua, White (5)Conseco Fieldhouse
9,235		3–1
5May 31DetroitL 74–65White (14)Hoffman (8)Douglas (5)Conseco Fieldhouse
9,219		3–2
June
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation/AttendanceRecord
6June 7HoustonW 84–75Douglas (20)Hoffman (10)Douglas, Hoffman (4)Conseco Fieldhouse
8,214		4–2
7June 11@ San AntonioL 64–53Douglas, White (13)Hoffman (9)Douglas (4)AT&T Center
6,262		4–3
8June 13@ AtlantaW 76–67White (21)Sutton-Brown (12)Douglas (7)Philips Arena
8,167		5–3
9June 15San AntonioL 70–60Douglas (17)Hoffman (10)Hoffman (4)Conseco Fieldhouse
7,412		5–4
10June 18New YorkW 83–69Douglas (16)Douglas (8)Douglas (5)Conseco Fieldhouse
6,333		6–4
11June 20@ SeattleL 78–70Sutton-Brown (14)Hoffman (10)Catchings, White (4)KeyArena
7,393		6–5
12June 22@ Los AngelesL 77–63Catchings (17)Hoffman (10)Catchings (3)Staples Center
9,463		6–6
13June 24SacramentoW 78–73Hoffman (23)Hoffman (13)Bevilaqua, Feaster, Ebony Hoffman (3)Conseco Fieldhouse
6,020		7–6
14June 26@ New YorkL 102–96 (3OT)Hoffman (26)Sutton-Brown (15)Bevilaqua (5)Madison Square Garden
7,899		7–7
15June 28@ HoustonL 75–61Sutton-Brown (13)Sutton-Brown (6)Douglas (4)Reliant Arena
7,008		7–8
July
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation/AttendanceRecord
16July 2ChicagoW 74–67Catchings (18)Sutton-Brown (12)Catchings, Douglas (3)Conseco Fieldhouse
6,196		8–8
17July 5ConnecticutW 81–74Douglas, Sutton-Brown (18)Sutton-Brown (9)Douglas (5)Conseco Fieldhouse
6,329		9–8
18July 8@ WashingtonL 50–48Hoffman (16)Hoffman (9)Bevilaqua (4)Verizon Center
7,587		9–9
19July 12ChicagoW 66–57Douglas (25)Catchings (8)Catchings (4)Conseco Fieldhouse
7,134		10–9
20July 16AtlantaL 81–77Catchings (18)Catchings (12)Catchings (5)Conseco Fieldhouse
9,303		10–10
21July 18SeattleL 65–59Sutton-Brown (12)Sutton-Brown (7)Bevilaqua, Bond (3)Conseco Fieldhouse
7,450		10–11
22July 19@ New York
Liberty Outdoor Classic		W 71–55Douglas (20)Catchings, Sutton-Brown (9)Catchings, Douglas (4)Arthur Ashe Stadium
19,393		11–11
23July 22@ ChicagoL 68–60Douglas, Sutton-Brown (14)Sutton-Brown (10)Catchings (4)UIC Pavilion
3,035		11–12
24July 24MinnesotaL 84–80Catchings, Hoffman (17)Sutton-Brown (9)Catchings (9)Conseco Fieldhouse
6,010		11–13
25July 26@ SacramentoL 70–62Douglas (23)Hoffman (8)Catchings, White (4)Arco Arena
7,082		11–14
26July 27@ PhoenixW 84–80Catchings (25)Hoffman (7)Catchings (6)US Airways Center
7,924		12–14
August
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation/AttendanceRecord
Summer Olympic break
27August 28ConnecticutL 84–58Bevilaqua, Sutton-Brown (9)Hoffman (5)White (3)Conseco Fieldhouse
6,435		12–15
28August 30AtlantaW 87–72Catchings (23)Hoffman (14)Douglas (6)Conseco Fieldhouse
9,280		13–15
September
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation/AttendanceRecord
29September 2@ WashingtonW 79–68Catchings (26)Catchings (9)Douglas (4)Verizon Center
7,244		14–15
30September 5@ DetroitL 68–90Catchings (20)Catchings (10)Bevilaqua (4)The Palace of Auburn Hills
9,287		14–16
31September 8@ AtlantaW 81–77White (24)Catchings (10)Catchings (6)Philips Arena
7,706		15–16
32September 9@ MinnesotaL 86–76White (21)Sutton-Brown (11)Catchings (7)Target Center
6,706		15–17
33September 11New YorkW 74–59Sutton-Brown (16)Catchings (8)Douglas (5)Conseco Fieldhouse
7,062		16–17
34September 14PhoenixW 103–89Sutton-Brown (26)Catchings (9)Douglas (6)Conseco Fieldhouse
8,776		17–17

Playoffs

2008 Game Log: Postseason
Eastern Conference Semifinals
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation/AttendanceSeries
1September 19DetroitL 81–72Catchings, Hoffman (19)Sutton-Brown (6)Catchings (7)Conseco Fieldhouse
7,613		Shock lead 1–0
2September 21@ DetroitW 89–82 (OT)Catchings (27)Hoffman (12)Bevilaqua (5)The Palace of Auburn Hills
8,219		Tied 1–1
3September 23@ DetroitL 80–61Sutton-Brown (20)Hoffman (10)Catchings (8)The Palace of Auburn Hills
8,296		Shock win 2–1

Awards, records and milestones

Awards

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

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

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Sherill Baker 1308.5.324.000.7351.71.20.70.13.8
Alison Bales 1409.0.389.400.7781.60.10.41.02.6
Tully Bevilaqua 303029.2.405.337.6072.32.22.00.15.8
LaToya Bond 32110.2.289.214.8131.00.80.50.12.3
Tamika Catchings 251727.8.391.432.8006.33.32.00.413.3
Katie Douglas 333334.4.371.324.7994.13.21.60.315.6
Allison Feaster 3309.1.337.3071.0000.70.80.20.12.6
Doneeka Lewis 807.0.350.286.0000.80.30.40.22.0
Ebony Hoffman 333330.7.465.456.8297.81.81.40.810.4
Kristen Mann* 506.2.250.000.0000.80.20.20.20.4
Bernadette Ngoyisa 3117.3.476.000.7191.70.20.20.22.7
Tammy Sutton-Brown 333329.0.495.000.6736.30.50.61.711.8
Kasha Terry 2012.0.200.000.0002.51.00.00.01.0
Tan White 332227.1.366.325.8503.12.41.30.49.9
Khadijah Whittington 2208.5.386.000.5291.50.30.40.52.0

* 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

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Sherill Baker 000.0.000.000.0000.00.00.00.00.0
Tully Bevilaqua 3331.3.292.2781.0002.32.31.00.06.7
LaToya Bond 000.0.000.000.0000.00.00.00.00.0
Tamika Catchings 3337.7.441.273.9337.76.01.00.720.3
Katie Douglas 3331.0.318.125.7002.32.31.30.77.3
Allison Feaster 204.0.500.500.0000.00.00.00.00.0
Doneeka Lewis 2012.5.375.400.0001.01.50.00.01.5
Ebony Hoffman 3334.0.424.364.6678.31.72.00.711.3
Kristen Mann 3010.0.444.333.0000.30.30.30.03.3
Bernadette Ngoyisa 102.0.000.000.0001.00.00.00.00.0
Tammy Sutton-Brown 3331.0.387.000.9525.30.30.31.314.7
Tan White 3014.0.375.2501.0001.00.70.70.05.3
Khadijah Whittington 308.0.250.000.0002.30.30.30.31.3

Team stats

Team FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Indiana Fever .380.292.89730.715.07.03.774.0
Opponents .432.372.91735.714.38.33.081.0

Statistics last updated September 24, 2008.[13]

References

  1. ↑ "Fever Declines Option On Winters Contract". FeverBasketball.com. October 26, 2007. Retrieved April 24, 2008.
  2. ↑ "Dunn Named Fever's Fourth Head Coach". FeverBasketball.com. December 12, 2007. Retrieved April 24, 2008.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "Atlanta Dream Selects Strother As Part Of WNBA Expansion Draft". FeverBasketball.com. February 6, 2008. Retrieved April 24, 2008.
  5. ↑ "Fever: 2008 WNBA Draft". FeverBasketball.com. April 9, 2008. Retrieved April 25, 2008.
  6. ↑ "2008 WNBA Transactions". WNBA.com. Archived from the original on April 15, 2008. Retrieved April 24, 2008.
  7. 1 2 "2008 WNBA All-Defensive Team Selections Announced". WNBA.com. September 19, 2008. Archived from the original on December 4, 2008. Retrieved November 4, 2008.
  8. ↑ "Katie Douglas and Seimone Augustus Named WNBA Players of the Week". WNBA.com. June 3, 2008. Retrieved June 18, 2008.
  9. ↑ "Indiana's Tamika Catchings Named Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award Recipient". WNBA.com. June 24, 2008. Retrieved June 25, 2008.
  10. ↑ "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.
  11. ↑ "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.
  12. ↑ "Fever top Mercury, set scoring record". IndyStar.com. September 14, 2008. Archived from the original on September 15, 2008. Retrieved September 14, 2008.
  13. ↑ "2008 Fever Regular Statistics". FeverBasketball.com. Retrieved May 22, 2008.
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