WNBA Indiana Fever

This Week with the Fever

Published on June 16, 2008 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Indiana Fever News Release


This Date in Fever History - June 17, 2003

Natalie Williams helped preserve a win vs. the Charlotte Sting with five blocked shots. That tied the Fever record for blocks in a game and represented the most blocks by any Indiana player in three seasons--since Kara Wolters rejected five shots twice during Indiana's inaugural season (2000).

THE WEEK AHEAD

date

day of week

opponent

time (EDT)

Radio / TELEVISION

June 18

Wednesday

NEW YORK

7:00 p.m.

1070 The Fan

June 20

Friday

at Seattle

10:00 p.m.

1070 The Fan

June 22

Sunday

at Los Angeles

9:30 p.m.

1070 The Fan

LAST WEEK'S RESULTS

Fever

opponent

Date

result

opponent

High Scorer

High rebounder

high scorer

June 11

L, 53-64

at San Antonio

Tan White/Katie Douglas 13

Ebony Hoffman 9

Sophia Young 17

June 13

W, 76-67

at Atlanta

Tan White 21

Tammy Sutton-Brown 12

Tamera Young/Ivory Latta 14

June 15

L, 60-70

SAN ANTONIO

Katie Douglas 17

Ebony Hoffman 10

Ann Wauters 19

NEWS & NOTES

- Tamika Catchings made her 2008 debut on Sunday, June 15, vs. San Antonio, scoring two points with a rebound and a steal in 12 minutes. Catchings had not played since tearng her right Achilles' tendon in Game 3 of the 2007 Eastern Conference Finals vs. Detroit, Sept. 3.

- With her 10 rebounds and 10 points vs. San Antonio on Sunday, Ebony Hoffman registered the second double-double of her career, both of which have come this season. Hoffman added a team-high four assists against the Silver Stars and she has led the team in assists three time this season.

- In the game at San Antonio on Wednesday, June 11, Allison Feaster scored six points on 2-3 from 3-pt range. Those were her first 3-pointers of the season and the first of those two was the 350th 3-pt FG of her career. She was just the eighth player in league history to reach that milestone.

- In addition to scoring 11 points in the Fever's second road win of the season at Atlanta, June 13, Katie Douglas also handed out a team-high seven assists. That is the most assists for any Fever player this season.

- The Fever had six players that each had at least two steals at Atlanta and the team totaled a season-best 15 thefts against the Dream. Tan White led Indiana with a career-high five steals, the most by any Fever player this season.

- Sherill Baker has scored seven or more points in four of the last five games and has led the Indiana bench in scoring in each of those four games. In the last five games, she has shot 8-19 from the field and 17-21 from the foul line. She had no steals in any of her first three appearances for the Fever, but has had at least one in each of the last three games.

RECENT TRANSACTIONS

INJURY REPORT

5/24

Signed Bernadette Ngoyisa

Player

Injury

Status

5/22

Signed Sherill Baker and waived Kasha Terry

Tamika Catchings

right Achilles' heel

probable

5/19

Waived Laine Selwyn

Tammy Sutton-Brown

right Achilles' tendinitis

questionable

COMMUNITY CORNER

- As a continuing effort of Pacers Sports & Entertainment, the Indiana Pacers and the Indiana Fever to support recent flood and tornado victims in Indiana, Fever forward and two-time WNBA All-Star Katie Douglas will visit an American Red Cross storm shelter on Tuesday, June 17. Douglas is a native of Indianapolis' south side where flooding has been prominent. Douglas' objective simply is to raise morale and encourage donations to the American Red Cross. She will visit the American Red Cross shelter American Red Cross Shelter for recent flood victims located at the Johnson Center for Fine Arts at Franklin College (101 Branigin Blvd, Franklin, Ind.) where she will sign autographs and encourage the giving of donations to the American Red Cross at the Fever's home game vs. New York on Wednesday, June 18.

- Every time the Indiana Fever's Tammy Sutton-Brown grabs a rebound this season, she will be doing more than just helping the her team. She will also be supporting Athletes for Africa. The two-time WNBA All-Star will be making a $10 donation for every rebound she collects in 2008, and she will be encouraging WNBA fans everywhere to also lend their support. Athletes for Africa is a charitable organization that has focused its efforts on building a global network of people committed to promoting and protecting human rights, and providing education and opportunities that empower youth in Africa. Athletes for Africa's mission is to leverage the positive behaviors and profile of sport to engage youth and educate them about issues facing the people of Africa; partner with, and fundraise for organizations that foster local empowerment in Africa; and advocate to ensure that human rights are remembered and protected. For more information log on to www.athletesforafrica.com.

QUOTABLE QUOTES

Fever Forward Tamika Catchings on her first game back from an Achilles' heel injury:

"It was exciting to come back tonight. My teammates have been very supportive. I had a good feeling. I would have wanted to come back with a "W". I was very nervous before the game. All my family is here. I can't believe I'm 28 and it's the first time my grandmother has seen me play. ''

UPCOMING PROMOTIONS

- The Fever will be hosting Support our Troops Night on Tuesday, June 24 when they take on the Sacramento Monarchs. This game will feature Operation Care Package 24/7, founded by local military hero Sgt. Klay South, which gives back to military men and women. Anyone who purchases a Support our Troops ticket package to the game can send a special Indiana Fever Care Package to a military hero of their choice. For more information on the Indiana Fever Support our Troops ticket package and care package visit FeverBasketball.com.

- Join the Fever this season for Family Nights presented by The Indianapolis Star. Those interested may visit FeverBasketball.com or the Conseco Fieldhouse Box Office to purchase Family Night ticket packages. Family night packages include four tickets to the game, four vouchers for free hot dogs, chips, drink and four free t-shirts. Packages are sold in multiples of four and the next Family Night presented by the Indianapolis Star will be when the Fever hosts the Connecticut Sun on Saturday, July 5.

ON THE WEB

- Fever players Tully Bevilaqua and Tamika Catchings, as well as the team's Media Relations Director, Kevin Messenger, will be blogging frequently throughout the 2008 WNBA season. Those blogs can be found at FeverBasketball.com.

- Fever news, notes and features - as well as rosters, statistics and game reports - can be found on FeverBasketball.com. Updated and archived news releases and news clippings can be found in the Fever Central Media Center.

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