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Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Indiana Fever Make Exciting Player Announcement on Tuesday
Excitement around the Indiana Fever is off the charts heading into the 2025 WNBA season, with fans flooding Gainbridge Fieldhouse to catch the team live. That was evident last weekend, when 12,461 fans showed up on Saturday, followed by a sold-out crowd of 14,998 in Iowa City for an exhibition game against the Brazil National Team. Advertisement While Caitlin Clark is a big reason for the buzz, the rest of the roster is starting to earn admiration from fans across Indiana and the country. Two rookies are quickly becoming fan favorites — and they'll be meeting local supporters this week. The Fever made an announcement Tuesday via social media: "come out to @7BrewCoffee at 3710 S East St. tomorrow to meet rookies Makayla Timpson and Yvonne Ejim!" The event will be held at 7 Brew, a drive-thru coffee shop in downtown Indianapolis. The rookies will be there for an hour, giving fans a chance to meet them in person before the home opener on May 17. Indiana Fever guards Caitlin Clark and Lexie Hull© Julia Hansen/Iowa City Press-Citizen / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Makayla Timpson, a second-round pick out of Florida State, earned All-ACC First Team honors twice during her collegiate career. She holds the school record for career double-doubles with 47. Advertisement Yvonne Ejim, a 6-foot forward from Canada, played at Gonzaga and was selected by the Fever in the third round. In 2024, she was named the Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year and was a two-time West Coast Conference Player of the Year. These two will join a talented core that includes Clark, Aliyah Boston, Sophie Cunningham, Lexie Hull and others as Indiana looks to build on last year's 20-20 record. The Fever reached the postseason for the first time since 2016 but were eliminated in two games by Connecticut. As mentioned earlier, the Fever start their regular season action on May 17. That game will feature a visit from Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky. Related: Fans Notice Paige Bueckers Being Treated Differently Than Caitlin Clark During WNBA Debut Related: Flau'jae Johnson Reveals New NIL Deal After College Basketball Season
Indianapolis Star
05-05-2025
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
Indiana Fever make first two roster cuts as crunch to make Opening Day squad tightens
The Indiana Fever made their first roster cuts of training camp Monday. Rookie Bree Hall and Jillian Alleyne were waived by the team as it narrows down its Opening Day roster. WNBA teams can carry 12 players, but because of salary cap limitations, the Fever will likely have only 11 players on its roster to start the season. Hall was drafted No. 20 overall, the Fever's second pick last month after Makayla Timpson was selected No. 19 overall. Hall, who was a college teammate of Aliyah Boston at South Carolina, didn't play in the Fever's preseason opener vs. Washington, but scored nine points in 16 minutes of Sunday's 108-44 win over Brazil in Iowa. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Alleyne, 30, has played for Minnesota and Washington in the WNBA, as well as in Israel. She most recently averaged 18.6 points, 13.8 rebounds, 2.5 steals and 1.4 blocked shots per game in Turkey. Alleyne also didn't play against the Mystics, but grabbed seven rebounds and scored three points in 10 minutes against Brazil. At the start of camp, it was assumed five players were competing for one spot. So theoretically three remain: Timpson, Jaelyn Brown and Yvonne Ejim. Timpson scored four points in nine minutes against the Mystics and had nine points in 10 minutes against Brazil. Ejim played a scoreless five minutes against Washington and had six points in 12 minutes against Brazil. Brown, acquired in the four-team trade from Dallas in the deal that landed Sophie Cunningham in return, scored two points in 15 minutes against the Mystics and two points in 15 minutes against Brazil. She shot 1-of-6 in both games but had four assists and four steals in Sunday's win. The Fever finish up the preseason on the road at Atlanta on Saturday. The regular season begins at home May 17 against Angel Reese and Haley Van Lith and the Chicago Sky. 2025 Indiana Fever roster? Who are Caitlin Clark's teammates? As of May 5. 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
Yahoo
23-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
LSU Tigers take on the Florida State Seminoles in second round
Florida State Seminoles (24-8, 13-6 ACC) at LSU Tigers (29-5, 13-5 SEC) Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Monday, 6 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: No. 10 LSU faces No. 22 Florida State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Tigers are 13-5 against SEC opponents and 16-0 in non-conference play. LSU averages 85.0 points and has outscored opponents by 19.9 points per game. The Seminoles are 13-6 against ACC teams. Florida State ranks sixth in the ACC with 24.9 defensive rebounds per game led by Makayla Timpson averaging 6.9. LSU makes 45.7% of its shots from the field this season, which is 4.8 percentage points higher than Florida State has allowed to its opponents (40.9%). Florida State averages 22.3 more points per game (87.4) than LSU gives up (65.1). TOP PERFORMERS: Aneesah Morrow is averaging 18.3 points, 13.6 rebounds and 2.5 steals for the Tigers. Mikaylah Williams is averaging 1.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. Ta'Niya Latson is scoring 25.0 points per game with 4.3 rebounds and 4.6 assists for the Seminoles. Timpson is averaging 18.3 points, 10.1 rebounds and 3.4 blocks over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Tigers: 6-4, averaging 77.0 points, 36.4 rebounds, 14.1 assists, 9.0 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 42.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.7 points per game. Seminoles: 6-4, averaging 76.2 points, 33.8 rebounds, 12.5 assists, 6.0 steals and 6.2 blocks per game while shooting 43.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.6 points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Yahoo
22-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Florida State Seminoles square off against George Mason Patriots in first round of NCAA Tournament
George Mason Patriots (27-5, 17-4 A-10) vs. Florida State Seminoles (23-8, 13-6 ACC) Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Saturday, 7:45 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Seminoles -5.5; over/under is 156.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 22 Florida State plays in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against George Mason. The Seminoles have gone 13-6 against ACC opponents, with a 10-2 record in non-conference play. Florida State is ninth in the ACC with 9.8 offensive rebounds per game led by Makayla Timpson averaging 3.9. The Patriots' record in A-10 action is 17-4. George Mason is third in the A-10 with 11.1 offensive rebounds per game led by Nalani Kaysia averaging 3.2. Florida State makes 44.8% of its shots from the field this season, which is 7.1 percentage points higher than George Mason has allowed to its opponents (37.7%). George Mason averages 7.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.7 more made shots on average than the 5.5 per game Florida State gives up. TOP PERFORMERS: Ta'Niya Latson is shooting 45.6% and averaging 24.9 points for the Seminoles. Timpson is averaging 17.7 points over the last 10 games. Kennedy Harris averages 1.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Patriots, scoring 13.9 points while shooting 39.3% from beyond the arc. Zahirah Walton is averaging 16.6 points, six rebounds and 1.7 steals over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Seminoles: 6-4, averaging 76.5 points, 33.1 rebounds, 12.1 assists, 5.9 steals and 5.9 blocks per game while shooting 42.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.5 points per game. Patriots: 8-2, averaging 69.6 points, 34.3 rebounds, 11.6 assists, 7.3 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 42.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 57.8 points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Associated Press
22-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Florida State Seminoles square off against George Mason Patriots in first round of NCAA Tournament
George Mason Patriots (27-5, 17-4 A-10) vs. Florida State Seminoles (23-8, 13-6 ACC) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Seminoles -5.5; over/under is 156.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 22 Florida State plays in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against George Mason. The Seminoles have gone 13-6 against ACC opponents, with a 10-2 record in non-conference play. Florida State is ninth in the ACC with 9.8 offensive rebounds per game led by Makayla Timpson averaging 3.9. The Patriots' record in A-10 action is 17-4. George Mason is third in the A-10 with 11.1 offensive rebounds per game led by Nalani Kaysia averaging 3.2. Florida State makes 44.8% of its shots from the field this season, which is 7.1 percentage points higher than George Mason has allowed to its opponents (37.7%). George Mason averages 7.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.7 more made shots on average than the 5.5 per game Florida State gives up. TOP PERFORMERS: Ta'Niya Latson is shooting 45.6% and averaging 24.9 points for the Seminoles. Timpson is averaging 17.7 points over the last 10 games. Kennedy Harris averages 1.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Patriots, scoring 13.9 points while shooting 39.3% from beyond the arc. Zahirah Walton is averaging 16.6 points, six rebounds and 1.7 steals over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Seminoles: 6-4, averaging 76.5 points, 33.1 rebounds, 12.1 assists, 5.9 steals and 5.9 blocks per game while shooting 42.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.5 points per game. Patriots: 8-2, averaging 69.6 points, 34.3 rebounds, 11.6 assists, 7.3 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 42.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 57.8 points. ___
