After the successful 2025 season, the Indiana Fever is once again assembling a team for the championship. While they can’t add players due to an incomplete CBA deal, the side added Rob Dosier as its assistant coach. Caitlin Clark also endorsed Dosier’s appointment. Now their former champion, Tamika Catchings, is also joining the Indiana Fever team.
The player led the team to its first and only WNBA championship so far. She will rejoin the franchise as the ambassador. The player expressed her excitement.
Tamika Catchings To Rejoin Indiana Fever
On Tuesday, the Pacers’ Sports and Entertainment CEO, Mel Rains, called the former Fever star a model of basketball excellence, leadership, and community commitment in Indiana. Lauding her impact, the organization added her to a newly created role as an ambassador, supporting the company’s business, community, and basketball initiatives.
Upon joining the organization, Catchings said, “Indiana has been my home since I was drafted by the Indiana Fever, and Pacers Sports & Entertainment played such an important role in my life and my journey. I’m thrilled to step into this new ambassador role.”
Indiana Fever legend Tamika Catchings will rejoin Pacers Sports & Entertainment as an ambassador, supporting our business, community and basketball initiatives 🌟
— Pacers Sports & Entertainment (@PacersSportsEnt) January 13, 2026
In her new role, Catchings will champion the @IndianaFever, @Pacers, and @noblesvilleboom, energize events, and… pic.twitter.com/2SGmvElOmT
The player had been keeping a close eye on the Fever team’s progress in the 2025 season and endorsed Kelsey Mitchell for MVP and All-WNBA team honors.
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Playing for 16 seasons in a Fever jersey, the star set multiple records and even won a championship in 2012. She won the Finals MVP award for her impactful gameplay in the title run. The 10-time WNBA All-Star also won four Olympic gold medals with Team USA basketball.
While her WNBA journey has been incredible, the star’s growth and influence were visible from her days at Tennessee, and now the NCAA is also honoring her with a special award.
Tamika Catching With Special Honor From NCAA
The powerful forward won an NCAA championship with the Tennessee team and was one of the most influential players, encouraging many young players to take up basketball. After retirement, Catchings also hosted youth basketball camps and clinics in her community, leading a foundation she created that has awarded $1 million in scholarships, and worked as a sports commentator and entrepreneur.
Pat Summitt told her one day her story would impact thousands. That prediction has become reality.🧡@LadyVol_Hoops National Champion, @Catchin24, is the 2026 Silver Anniversary Award winner. Recognizing her transformative contributions and lasting influence on women’s… pic.twitter.com/9K4cbCclKX
— NCAA (@NCAA) December 9, 2025
Considering her accomplishments and service to the sport, the NCAA awarded Catchings the Silver Anniversary Award. She will receive the honor at the 2026 NCAA Convention alongside other Honors recipients. The Silver Anniversary Award honors the achievements and contributions of players who excelled in their professional lives and continue to exemplify the values of collegiate athletics.