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Indiana Fever fire general manager Amber Cox after first-round playoff exit
The Indiana Fever have fired general manager Amber Cox, according to reports, after their season ended in the first round of the WNBA playoffs.
The move came after team president Kelly Krauskopf stepped down earlier that Friday, leaving the franchise with major changes in its front office.
The Fever, based in Indianapolis, finished sixth and lost to the Las Vegas Aces, despite entering the season with championship ambitions.
Led by Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston, Indiana had the highest-scoring offense in league history in 2026 but struggled on defense.
The playoff loss came after the team fell short of its goals, and Mitchell is now an unrestricted free agent who plans to consider her options.
Head coach Stephanie White remains in her job with one year left on her contract, while the Fever face decisions about their roster and leadership.
The Indiana Fever fired general manager Amber Cox after the team was eliminated in the first round of the 2026 WNBA playoffs.
The move followed team president Kelly Krauskopf’s decision to step down on Friday.
Indiana finished sixth and lost to the Las Vegas Aces in the first round.
The Fever had the league’s highest-scoring offense in 2026 but struggled defensively.
Kelsey Mitchell, an unrestricted free agent, said she would consider her options.
- Who
- The Indiana Fever fired general manager Amber Cox. Team president Kelly Krauskopf had stepped down earlier Friday.
- What
- The Fever made a front-office change after a disappointing season and first-round playoff exit.
- When
- Friday, October 23, 2026.
- Where
- Indianapolis, Indiana.
- Why
- The move followed the Fever’s sixth-place finish and first-round playoff loss. The sources do not state an official reason for Cox’s firing.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Kelly Krauskopf announced she was stepping down as Fever president.
The Fever fired general manager Amber Cox.
The Fever lost to the Las Vegas Aces in the first round.
- General manager
- Amber Cox
- Team president
- Kelly Krauskopf
- 2026 finish
- Sixth place; 28-16 record
- Playoff result
- First-round loss to the Las Vegas Aces
- Offense
- Highest-scoring in league history in 2026
- Defense
- Allowed 90.4 points per game
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