Three-time WNBA champion Natasha Howard is returning to the Indiana Fever, the crew that chosen her with the fifth general decide of the 2014 WNBA Draft.
On Friday, she posted a throwback picture of draft night time on her Instagram account with the caption, “Again to the place all my desires got here true.”
The 6-foot-2 Howard performed her first two WNBA seasons below Stephanie White, who additionally has returned to the franchise as head coach. Howard later performed for the Minnesota Lynx, Seattle Storm, New York Liberty and Dallas Wings.
The 2-time All-Star, who additionally received the league’s Defensive Participant of the Yr award in 2019, received her WNBA titles with the Lynx (2017) and Storm (2018, 2020).
The 33-year-old Howard will deliver a veteran presence to a crew that options Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston, taken by the Fever with the No. 1 general decide in successive seasons.
Howard, a ahead, averaged 17.6 factors, 6.7 rebounds and a couple of.9 assists per recreation in 27 contests (26 begins) final season. These numbers had been larger throughout the board than her profession averages of 11.5 factors, 5.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists per recreation.
The Fever can be relying on Howard to assist them enhance on their 20-20 regular-season file, which was adopted by a first-round playoff exit.
WNBA free brokers can signal contracts starting Saturday.
–Area Stage Media