New Addition Billings Felt
WNBA Indiana Fever

New Addition Billings Felt "Wanted and Valued" in Indiana

Published on April 11, 2026 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Indiana Fever News Release


While the Fever have prioritized bringing back core members of their 2025 roster that reached the WNBA semifinals in free agency, they also are making a point to strengthen their depth as the team gears up for another deep playoff run.

The first new player to join the Fever is veteran forward Monique Billings. The 6-foot-4 Billings is coming off a strong season in Golden State, spent time playing alongside multiple Fever All-Stars this offseason, and should be an ideal fit in Indiana's system.

A second-round pick out of UCLA in 2018, Billings spent her first six WNBA seasons in Atlanta, where she started 44 of 176 games and averaged 5.9 and 5.8 rebounds. She spent time with both Dallas and Phoenix in 2024 before being selected by the Valkyries in the expansion draft.

Billings played a critical role in Golden State's surprising success in its inaugural season. The Valkyries went 23-21 and reached the playoffs in 2025. Billings was a key contributor, averaging 7.3 points and 4.5 rebounds while shooting 47.7 percent from the field.

Billings excels at running the floor, something the Fever love to do with All-Stars Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell pushing the tempo. She is a versatile defender and even expanded her game last season at age 29, stepping up behind the 3-point arc for 36 attempts in 26 games. Prior to 2025, Billings had only attempted 22 threes over her first seven WNBA seasons.

Signing Billings strengthens the Fever's frontcourt depth, giving them another veteran post player that can compliment All-Star center Aliyah Boston.

"Mo is a dynamic player on both sides of the ball, who adds a unique dimension to our frontcourt," Fever GM and COO Amber Cox said. "Her ability to run the floor fits perfectly with the way we want to play, and her versatility will impact us in a big way on the defensive end."

Billings also had the fortuitous opportunity to start to build chemistry with two of her new Fever teammates earlier this offseason. She was teammates with Mitchell at Hive in the Unrivaled 3-on-3 league, then played alongside Clark with USA Basketball at the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup Qualifying Tournament in Puerto Rico.

The Fever are thrilled to add Billings to their roster. The feeling is mutual.

"Fit is one of the most important things in the WNBA, so finding an organization that made me feel wanted and valued was a big factor during this process," Billing said. "At this point in my career, having fun while playing basketball is also very important to me, and Indiana checked all of the boxes."

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