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Indianapolis Star
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
Indiana Fever made first cuts. Who is still fighting for spot on 2025 roster?
INDIANAPOLIS — In an effort to pare down to the opening day roster, Indiana Fever made their first round of roster cuts Monday after a back-to-back weekend of preseason games. The Fever waived Jillian Alleyne, a 30-year-old forward who was on a training camp contract, and 2025 No. 20 draft pick Bree Hall. Alleyne and Hall didn't appear in the Fever's preseason opener, which was an overtime win over the Mystics on Saturday, but got ample minutes against the Brazilian National team in Iowa City on Sunday. Alleyne played the entire fourth quarter, with three points and seven rebounds in 10 minutes. Hall played more than 16 minutes in the second half, scoring nine points on 4-of-9 shooting. The first cuts came just one week into training camp, but the Fever hope Alleyne and Hall can land on other teams with two weeks left until the regular season. 'It's always hard. This is the worst part of the job,' Fever coach Stephanie White said Monday. 'I think we always wish there were more roster spots so that we can have some of those development positions but we also know (roster cuts are) part of it, and it sucks. But giving players opportunities to potentially get on other teams is important to us as an organization, and important to them for their careers.' Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. The Fever roster stands at 13. Teams can carry up to 12 players on the regular-season roster, but Indiana will likely only be able to carry 11 because of salary cap limitations. So, the Fever will need to make two more roster cuts by May 15 to finalize their opening day roster. Players fighting for Fever's 11th roster spot Jaelyn Brown, who is on a training camp contract, and 2025 draftees Makayla Timpson and Yvonne Ejim are the three players likely fighting for Indiana's 11th and final spot on the opening day roster. Timpson, a forward who the Fever drafted at No. 19 last month, has impressed the coaching staff. She's an elite rim runner, can draw fouls and plays with poise despite being a rookie against experienced and veteran WNBA players. Timpson was the only one of those three to play in the first quarter of Indiana's game against Brazil on Sunday, running with Indiana's starters and rotation. She played nine minutes against Brazil and scored nine points, going 2-of-4 from the field and 5-of-6 from the free-throw line. 'The thing that impresses me the most about KK (Timpson) is just her poise,' White said. 'She doesn't get rushed. She stays patient. If she doesn't know what to do, she doesn't get antsy. And that's something you can't teach, and I'm really impressed with that. Her activity level is really good on the defensive end of the floor. I think that when you look at her, and you watch her in college, you know she really is just scratching the surface of her ability.' Timpson played the least of the three Sunday, but that doesn't necessarily mean much in terms of her chances to make the roster; she also played the most time in the rotation. Brown, a 26-year-old guard who came to Indiana from Dallas in a four-team trade in February, is on a training camp contract. She played 15 minutes, mostly in the second half, on Sunday, including the entire fourth quarter that saw only rookies and backups. She scored two points on 1-of-6 shooting, along with three rebounds. She did showcase her defensive ability, with four steals. Ejim, the Fever's No. 33 pick in the draft, played 12 minutes Sunday, mostly in the fourth quarter. The forward went 3-of-5 from the field for six points. The Fever will likely make another round of cuts following their final preseason game at Atlanta this weekend. They would then have a few more days of practice to finalize rotations and lineups with their 11-player roster ahead of the regular-season opener on May 17. 2025 Indiana Fever roster? Who are Caitlin Clark's teammates? As of May 6. Name POS AGE COLLEGE DeWanna Bonner F 37 Auburn Aliyah Boston F 23 South Carolina Jaelyn Brown G 26 Cal Caitlin Clark G 23 Iowa Sydney Colson G 35 Texas A&M Sophie Cunningham G 28 Missouri Damiris Dantas F 32 Brazil Yvonne Ejim F 23 Gonzaga Natasha Howard F 33 Florida State Lexie Hull G 25 Stanford Kelsey Mitchell G 29 Ohio State Makayla Timpson F 22 Florida State Brianna Turner F 28 Notre Dame
Indianapolis Star
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
Indiana Fever have room for one more on 2025 roster. 5 players vying for that final spot
Because of salary cap limits, Indiana can only afford to keep 11 players on opening day roster, leaving them a player short. Fever open preseason play May 3 against Washington at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. INDIANAPOLIS — The beginning of Fever training camp Sunday will officially start a fight for the final spot on the Indiana's 2025 roster — one that five players are aiming for. The Fever have 15 players coming into camp, and while league teams can carry up to 12 players on the roster, the Fever will only be able to carry 11 on opening day because of salary cap limitations. Indiana has 10 players signed to standard contracts, with five coming via free agency to join the Fever. Kelsey Mitchell, who is the Fever's designated core player making about $250,000, and Natasha Howard, who is making the regular league max, are the Fever's highest-paid players this season. Damiris Dantas ($100,000 salary) and Lexie Hull (around $88,000 salary) join Mitchell and Howard on protected contracts, meaning the Fever will need to pay them even if they are cut for any reason. The Fever also owe Katie Lou Samuelson around $106,000 because of a buyout of her contract that originally went through the end of the 2025 season. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. DeWanna Bonner, Sophie Cunningham, Sydney Colson and Brianna Turner all signed unprotected contracts, which means the Fever can cut them without monetary penalty. But cutting any of these players seems unlikely for the Fever brass. Aliyah Boston, who had her fourth-year option picked up for 2026, and Caitlin Clark are also still on their unprotected rookie contracts. They're not going anywhere, obviously. So, that likely gives the Fever 10 spots already filled heading into training camp and a salary cap hit of $1,394,827, per Her Hoop Stats. That leaves Indiana with around $112,000 in cap space. The league minimum is $66,000 for players with 0-2 years of experience and roughly $75,000 for players with 3 or more years. So the Fever only have enough room for one more spot on its opening day roster. Here are the five players vying for that final spot: Jaelyn Brown Brown, a 26-year-old guard, came to Indiana from Dallas in the four-team trade that also saw Cunningham head to the Fever from Phoenix and NaLyssa Smith head to the Wings. She had limited playing time in Dallas in 2024 because of various ailments, including a broken nose and an illness. She ended up playing 14 games, averaging 10.1 minutes and 2.6 points per game. She went undrafted in 2020 after four years at Cal and started her professional career overseas. She got her first shot at the WNBA with Dallas in 2024 and stuck on the roster, despite her injuries. If she were to make the roster, she would make the league-minimum $66,079. Jillian Alleyne Indiana signed Alleyne to a training camp contract in March. A forward, Alleyne has played most of her professional career overseas, most recently averaging 18.6 points and 13.8 rebounds with Turkey's Tarsus Belediyesi Mersin. Alleyne, 30, was the 20th overall pick by Phoenix in the 2016 draft, but did not stick on the opening day roster. She played five games for Minnesota in 2019 and signed a hardship contract with the Lynx in 2022. She would bring some frontcourt depth to the Fever, playing behind Boston, Howard, Dantas and Turner. She would make the league-minimum if she sticks on the opening day roster. Makayla Timpson Timpson was the Fever's first pick in the 2025 draft at No. 19 overall out of Florida State. She broke many of Natasha Howard's own FSU records, corralling 1,094 rebounds (over Howard's 1,046) and the program leader with 46 double-doubles in her four-year career. Timpson already has a connection to Howard with their similar positions and alma mater, and she could be a good depth piece for the Fever frontcourt. She would make $69,267 if she is on the opening day roster. Bree Hall Hall, who played with Boston at South Carolina for two years, is no stranger to success. She went to four straight Final Fours as a Gamecock, winning the 2021 national championship. She was the No. 20 pick in the draft by the Fever this year and will join a crowded guard room. Her defensive efforts could make her stand out on a team that is prioritizing defense this season, as well. Hall would make $69,267 if she makes the opening day roster. Yvonne Ejim The Fever's final pick of the 2025 draft at No. 33 overall, Ejim, a forward, is coming to Indiana as the back-to-back West Coast Conference Player of the Year at Gonzaga. Ejim averaged 14.8 points and 7.1 rebounds in her senior season and left Gonzaga as the second all-time leading scorer in WCC history. She would give the Fever some frontcourt depth behind their main rotational players.
Int'l Cricket Council
22-04-2025
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
World Test Championship Final hopeful earns praise following County cameo
While Green failed to back-up his knock of 112 when dismissed for just three in Gloucestershire's second innings, the Australian did more than enough to catch the eye of his County coach and former England international Mark Alleyne. Alleyne spoke of Green's influence on his squad since he arrived in England and believes the tall all-rounder is already making a strong impression. "Of course we like his (Green's) runs in the middle, but being an overseas (player) and coming into a club is much more than just performances in the middle," Alleyne told the team's social media channels after Gloucestershire's match with Kent finished as a draw. "What he had done prior to that, his practice was great, he is such a good lad and he communicates well about the game. "Already without the 100 he had started to make an impact on the group so that has really consolidated the start to his Gloucestershire career and he scored such an important 100 at a tricky time for us."
Yahoo
05-04-2025
- Yahoo
Edmonton piano teacher faces more sexual assault charges: EPS
An Edmonton piano teacher who was already facing sexual assault charges involving a 10-year-old girl last year is facing more sex assault charges involving another child. Last year, Cassius Alleyne, 60, was charged with sexual assault and sexual interference after a report of a 10-year-old girl having been assaulted on several occasions, police said in a Friday release. On March 17, officers began investigating another report of sexual assault from a 9-year-old child that reportedly took place between 2022 and 2023. On Wednesday, Alleyne was arrested and charged with sexual assault and sexual interference. Alleyne was released on conditions, including not having contact or communication with anyone under 16. He's also not allowed to attend any public swimming area, school, daycare, playground, youth shelter or public library. Police believe there may be more victims and encourage anyone 'who believes they have been victimized by the accused' to contact EPS at 780-423-4567. Edmonton piano teacher charged after 10-year-old girl sexually assaulted More sexual assault charges laid against Edmonton massage therapist You can also support our journalism by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribers gain unlimited access to The Edmonton Journal, Edmonton Sun, National Post, and 13 other Canadian news sites. The Edmonton Journal | The Edmonton Sun
BBC News
01-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Bancroft's winning experience 'boosts' Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire's new red-ball captain Cameron Bancroft has an experience of winning that can "boost" his team-mates, says head coach Mark Alleyne. The Australian was named Gloucestershire's new captain last month for the 2025 County Championship who has played in 10 Test matches for Australia, has won three Sheffield Shield titles - the country's domestic first-class competition - with Western Australia."What he brings is experience of winning four-day competitions; over the last five, six years Western Australia have been prolific, so having someone who knows how to get over the line leading the group is another boost for the rest of the team," Alleyne told BBC Radio Bristol."They know he's been there, done it and there's nothing like that in sport. He sets a really good example, great professional, has the respect of everyone in the group and works well with the coaches."Gloucestershire finished seventh in Division Two in 2024, winning just two of their 14 matches - although six ended in who is Gloucestershire's most decorated player, returned to the top job last season for a second spell. He said the team showed a "glimpse" of their potential in 2024. "We've got a group at the moment that the world's their oyster, these guys haven't reached potential yet," Alleyne said. "It's exciting in the batting and bowling groups and if you can put that together as a team, they can be really awesome. They showed a glimpse last year and I'm hoping that's just a start of what they can do." 'The players' ability is there to see' At the end of last season, Alleyne said the campaign had been "massively disappointing" despite the club winning a first trophy in nine years when they claimed the T20 Blast title in before their opening County Championship match of 2025 away to Derbyshire starting on 4 April, Alleyne believes his squad can finish in the top two of the table and win promotion to Division One."We're good enough to finish in the top two out of eight teams in the competition, we're not going to hide away from it or try and dress it up any other way," he added. "That's what we really want this season and we'll be trying our best to make it happen."The players' ability is there for everyone to see but I now need to keep teasing a bit more performance out of them, which I think everyone is up for."
