The Indiana Fever began their new era under HC Stephanie White with a Commissioner’s Cup title. Natasha Howard played a key role in the impressive feat, earning the MVP award in the process. After the conclusion of the season, Howard shared an emotional message for the Fever fans and teammates.
While her WNBA career has been sailing smoothly, her college career was also impressive. Her alma mater, Florida State, will honor her career with a special gesture.
Florida State To Retire Natasha Howard’s Jersey
The Ohio-born forward was one of the defensively astute players from the start and made her mark on the program. She led the team to the program’s best performance, reaching the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament in 2010, and left the program as its highest rebounder (1,047 rebounds). The star also held the record for the most double-double stats (47) in the program’s history.
She was the top performer for the Florida state side, earning multiple honors, including ACC All-Freshman, an All-ACC forward three times, and twice on the ACC All-Defense squad. The program now decides to honor the star player by retiring her jersey.
We’re proud to announce that 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐚 𝐇𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 will become the 5️⃣th player in program history to have her jersey retired 🍢
— FSU Women's Basketball (@fsuwbb) October 24, 2025
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“Natasha Howard is one of the greatest to ever wear Garnet and Gold, and I couldn’t be more proud. She gave everything she had to this program, and she’s continued to make us proud every step of the way. Seeing her succeed as a WNBA champion and All-Star only reinforces what we always knew; she’s one of the best to ever do it,” FSU head coach Brooke Wyckoff said, via the official announcement on the website.
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Natasha Howard will become the fifth player in program history to have her jersey retired. While Howard spent all four seasons at the program, she had strong output with 14.0 points, 8.1 rebounds, 1.6 steals, and 1.4 blocks per game. In 129 games played, the 6-foot-3 forward scored 1,811 points and 1,047 rebounds.
Natasha Howard Showing Love For Fellow Seminoles
The star made a successful debut in the WNBA, winning three WNBA championships and a Commissioner’s Cup title during her 11-year stint in the league. During her time at the Indiana Fever, HC Stephanie White praised Howard for leading the side in the playoffs. The veteran forward is now playing a guiding role for the rookies and encouraged her fellow Seminoles in the league.
Makayla Timpson, her Fever teammate, is one Florida State graduate who is developing under the 34-year-old forward. Howard is not only guiding and encouraging her Fever players, but she is also keeping tabs on and showing love for other Seminoles in the league.