Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever championship timeline accelerated by sudden coaching change

History will say that a new era for the Indiana Fever began on April 15, 2024. That, of course, was the night that the franchise, who had yearned for any semblance of recent success, drafted Caitlin Clark No.1. In an instant, everything changed. Another date — one six months later — will now mark a nearly as significant moment. Oct. 27, 2024, will be sign-posted as the day in which the Fever officially parted ways with head coach Christie Sides after only two seasons. The Clark era is still here