Meet the Indiana Fever: Natasha Howard
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One new member of the Fever roster this season is a familiar face who started her 11-year WNBA career in the Circle City.
Why it matters: After nearly a decade away, she returns to Indianapolis a three-time champion.
🏀 #6 Natasha Howard: Forward
- Drafted by the Fever as the fifth overall pick in the 2014 draft, she played two seasons in Indy before being traded.
- She won WNBA titles with Minnesota in 2017, Seattle in 2018 and Dallas in 2020.
- Howard is a two-time WNBA All-Star who was named the league's most improved player in 2018 and best defensive player in 2019.
The intrigue: Fever general manager and chief operating officer Amber Cox said locking down the Toledo, Ohio native in free agency was a top priority for the front office.
Fun fact: Howard and returning head coach Stephanie White have reached the WNBA finals together with the Fever before.
What she's saying: "Me and family, we talked about it. I prayed about it. God actually put it in my heart to tell me, go back to where you started," she said. "To be wearing a Fever jersey again and also being coached by Steph again … I'm blessed to be back."