2008 Indiana Fever season
The 2008 Indiana Fever season was their 9th season in the Women's National Basketball Association. 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. On December 12, 2007 assistant coach Lin Dunn was named as the replacement for Winters.
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.
The following player was selected in the Expansion Draft by the Atlanta Dream :
- Ann Strother
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 | Small forward | | N.C. State |
Transactions
The Fever were involved in the following transactions during the 2008 season.Trades
Free Agents
Additions
| Date | Player | Former team |
| February 22, 2008 | LaToya Bond | Sacramento Monarchs |
| March 20, 2008 | Allison Feaster | Free agent |
| May 22, 2008 | Sherill Baker | Los Angeles Sparks |
| August 14, 2008 | Doneeka Lewis | Seattle Storm |
Subtractions
Re-signings
Roster
Depth
Season standings
Schedule
Preseason
Regular season
Playoffs
Awards, records and milestones
Awards
- Tully Bevilaqua was named to the WNBA All-Defensive First Team.
- Katie Douglas was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played from May 26 through June 1.
- Tamika Catchings was awarded the Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award for her work in the Indianapolis community with her Catch the Stars Foundation.
- Tamika Catchings was named to the WNBA All-Defensive First Team.
- Tammy Sutton-Brown was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played from September 8 through September 14.
- Ebony Hoffman was awarded the WNBA's Most Improved Player Award.
Records
- On September 14, 2008 the Indiana Fever set a franchise record for points in a game with 103 against the Phoenix Mercury.
Milestones
- Katie Douglas recorded her 3,000th career point July 27, 2008 against the Phoenix Mercury.
Statistics
Season
Player stats
* Statistics include games only played with FeverTeam stats
Playoffs
The Fever clinched a playoff berth on September 9.Player stats
Team stats
Statistics last updated September 24, 2008.
