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Indiana Fever front‑office shakeup

First reported Oct 23, 6:56 PM ET · Latest Oct 24, 10:15 AM ET · Explainer updated Oct 24, 11:30 AM ET

Where things stand

ESPN reports that the Indiana Fever have recently seen both the team president and the general manager leave their positions, with President Kelly Krauskopf stepping down and GM Amber Cox being fired.

What changed

The latest report adds that the GM’s dismissal came just hours after the president’s resignation, confirming a rapid succession of leadership changes.

What the reporting says

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  • Indiana Fever president stepped down.
    Source
    • “Indiana's president stepped down” — ESPN
    • “president Kelly Krauskopf had stepped down from her position” — ESPN
  • Indiana Fever fired their general manager on Friday.
    Source
    • “the Fever GM was fired Friday” — ESPN

How this story developed

  1. New: Indiana Fever president stepped down. Indiana Fever fired their general manager on Friday.

Questions we’re following

  • It is not clear why the president resigned or why the GM was fired, nor how these changes will affect the Fever’s roster moves, coaching staff, or on‑court performance. Open

Background

The president of a WNBA franchise oversees overall business operations, while the general manager handles player personnel decisions such as trades, drafts, and contracts. Removing both leaders at once suggests a major restructuring of the team’s management hierarchy.

What to watch

No specific timeline for hiring replacements or further organizational moves has been reported.

Timeline of reporting

  1. What's next for the Indiana Fever after front office departures? — ESPN

    Indiana's president stepped down and the Fever GM was fired Friday. What's next for a team with title aspirations?

  2. Fever fire GM Cox, sources say, as front-office shakeup continues — ESPN

    The Indiana Fever have fired general manager Amber Cox, sources confirmed to ESPN, hours after the team announced that president Kelly Krauskopf had stepped down from her position.

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