Indiana Fever fire Christie Sides after two seasons as head coach

Caitlin Clark will have a new head coach for her second WNBA season.

The Indiana Fever announced Sunday that they have parted ways with Christie Sides after two seasons in Indianapolis.

“We are incredibly thankful to Coach Sides for embracing the challenge of leading us through an integral transition period over the last two seasons, while also positioning us well for future growth,” Fever President of Basketball Operations Kelly Krauskopf said in a statement.

“While decisions like these are never easy, it is also imperative that we remain bold and assertive in the pursuit of our goals, which includes maximizing our talent and bringing another WNBA championship back to Indiana.”

The Fever finished with a 13-27 record in Sides’ first season and, through the WNBA draft lottery, received the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 draft, which they used to select Clark.

With Clark winning WNBA rookie of the year honors, the Fever improved to 20-20 and made the playoffs for the first time since 2016 before they were swept in the first round by the Connecticut Sun.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Indiana Fever fire Christie Sides after Caitlin Clark’s rookie year