It’s clear by what happened on Friday that the Indiana Fever aren’t going to accept another first-round playoff exit next season. The Fever, built around stars Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston, have one of the best rosters in the WNBA, but that hasn’t translated into much postseason success. There are serious questions about whether the team will re-sign star guard Kelsey Mitchell, who finished second in the league in scoring this season (24.7 points per game), and Indiana has come under fire recently for the way some of its fans have treated several of the top players in the WNBA.
That last part may have played a factor into a major front-office shakeup that happened on Friday when team president Kelly Krauskopf resigned. Indiana made three WNBA Finals appearances and won one WNBA championship during her tenure. Krauskopf has had quite the distinguished WNBA career.
But with the number of opposing players claiming they fear for their safety and security when visiting Gainbridge Fieldhouse seemingly growing by the day, it may have been the right time for Krauskopf to step away. The Fever are clearly entering a new era, and many analysts have stated in order for the Fever to entice premier free agents to want to play with Clark and Boston, change was needed. I will always cherish my time with Pacers Sports and Entertainment and the people who made it so meaningful.”
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