Fishers native enters free agency after broken fibula. Will Fever bring 'big piece' back?
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Fishers native enters free agency after broken fibula. Will Fever bring 'big piece' back?
Joshua Heron, Indianapolis Star·Indianapolis Star
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INDIANAPOLIS —Tyasha Harris played a pivotal role for the Indiana Fever as their backup point guard during the 2026 WNBA season. Thenshe got injuredand had a pivotal role in Raven Johnson's playoff ascent. Now she's a free agent.
"(I) don't have a status update," White said. "I know she has had successful surgery, and right now we're just checking in on her, making sure that she's feeling good and feeling OK."
"It's heartbreaking," White said on Sept. 27. "Certainly, an emotional locker room after the game. Ty means a lot to us as a human being, and she means a lot to us as a player, too. I hate it for her because she worked so hard to get back. We're going to be with her through all of it."
Indiana Fever fan Nathan Caldwell poses alongside Caitlin 1s during Caitlin Clark’s signature shoe launch at the Fashion Mall at Keystone on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026.
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Indiana Fever fan Bella Bazan poses with her Caitlin 1s during Caitlin Clark’s signature shoe launch at Nike Keystone at the Keystone Mall in Indianapolis on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026.
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Indiana Fever fan Millie Allison and her mom, Lisa Allison, shop during Caitlin Clark’s signature shoe launch at the Fashion Mall at Keystone on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026.
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Two versions of Caitlin Clark’s signature shoe displayed in a glass during a launch activation at the Fashion Mall at Keystone in Indianapolis on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026.
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Caitlin Clark merchandise presented at the launch activation for her signature shoe at the Fashion Mall at Keystone in Indianapolis on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026.
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Fans purchase Caitlin Clark’s signature shoe at the Nike store at the Fashion Mall at Keystone on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026.
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Indiana Fever fan Nathan Caldwell tries on his pair of Caitlin 1s during Caitlin Clark’s signature shoe launch at the Fashion Mall at Keystone on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026.
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The Allison family stand in line during Caitlin Clark’s signature shoe launch activation at the Fashion Mall at Keystone on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026.
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Nike staff at the Fashion Mall at Keystone officially activate the Caitlin Clark signature shoe launch on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026.
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Indiana Fever fan Ashley Gibson works on her computer as she waits in line to purchase Caitlin Clark’s signature shoe at the Fashion Mall at Keystone on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026.
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Indiana Fever fan Ashley Gibson (right) talks with friends while waiting in line during Caitlin Clark’s signature shoe launch activation at the Fashion Mall at Keystone on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026.
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Indiana Fever fan Bella Bazan (center) stands in line on her phone while Ashley Gibson sits on the floor and does work on her computer during Caitlin Clark’s signature shoe launch activation at the Fashion Mall at Keystone in Indianapolis on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026.
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Staff bedazzle a Caitlin Clark jersey during the Indiana Fever guard’s signature shoe launch activation at the Fashion Mall at Keystone in Indianapolis on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026.
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Indiana Fever fans gather at Caitlin Clark’s shoe launch event at Nike store
Indiana Fever fan Nathan Caldwell poses alongside Caitlin 1s during Caitlin Clark’s signature shoe launch at the Fashion Mall at Keystone on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026.
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Indiana Fever fans gather at Caitlin Clark’s shoe launch event at Nike store
Indiana Fever fan Nathan Caldwell poses alongside Caitlin 1s during Caitlin Clark’s signature shoe launch at the Fashion Mall at Keystone on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026.
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Indiana Fever fans gather at Caitlin Clark’s shoe launch event at Nike store
Indiana Fever fan Bella Bazan poses with her Caitlin 1s during Caitlin Clark’s signature shoe launch at Nike Keystone at the Keystone Mall in Indianapolis on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026.
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Indiana Fever fans gather at Caitlin Clark’s shoe launch event at Nike store
Indiana Fever fan Millie Allison and her mom, Lisa Allison, shop during Caitlin Clark’s signature shoe launch at the Fashion Mall at Keystone on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026.
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Indiana Fever fans gather at Caitlin Clark’s shoe launch event at Nike store
Two versions of Caitlin Clark’s signature shoe displayed in a glass during a launch activation at the Fashion Mall at Keystone in Indianapolis on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026.
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Indiana Fever fans gather at Caitlin Clark’s shoe launch event at Nike store
Caitlin Clark merchandise presented at the launch activation for her signature shoe at the Fashion Mall at Keystone in Indianapolis on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026.
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Indiana Fever fans gather at Caitlin Clark’s shoe launch event at Nike store
Fans purchase Caitlin Clark’s signature shoe at the Nike store at the Fashion Mall at Keystone on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026.
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Indiana Fever fans gather at Caitlin Clark’s shoe launch event at Nike store
Indiana Fever fan Nathan Caldwell tries on his pair of Caitlin 1s during Caitlin Clark’s signature shoe launch at the Fashion Mall at Keystone on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026.
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Indiana Fever fans gather at Caitlin Clark’s shoe launch event at Nike store
The Allison family stand in line during Caitlin Clark’s signature shoe launch activation at the Fashion Mall at Keystone on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026.
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Indiana Fever fans gather at Caitlin Clark’s shoe launch event at Nike store
Nike staff at the Fashion Mall at Keystone officially activate the Caitlin Clark signature shoe launch on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026.
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Indiana Fever fans gather at Caitlin Clark’s shoe launch event at Nike store
Indiana Fever fan Ashley Gibson works on her computer as she waits in line to purchase Caitlin Clark’s signature shoe at the Fashion Mall at Keystone on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026.
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Indiana Fever fans gather at Caitlin Clark’s shoe launch event at Nike store
Indiana Fever fan Ashley Gibson (right) talks with friends while waiting in line during Caitlin Clark’s signature shoe launch activation at the Fashion Mall at Keystone on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026.
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Indiana Fever fans gather at Caitlin Clark’s shoe launch event at Nike store
Indiana Fever fan Bella Bazan (center) stands in line on her phone while Ashley Gibson sits on the floor and does work on her computer during Caitlin Clark’s signature shoe launch activation at the Fashion Mall at Keystone in Indianapolis on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026.
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Indiana Fever fans gather at Caitlin Clark’s shoe launch event at Nike store
Staff bedazzle a Caitlin Clark jersey during the Indiana Fever guard’s signature shoe launch activation at the Fashion Mall at Keystone in Indianapolis on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026.
White added Harris was a "big part of what (we) do" and called her a floor general. She said Harris settled the team and praised her ability to hit shots. All-Star guard Kelsey Mitchell called Harris a "big piece" in the locker room.
Johnson handled primary backup point guard responsibilities during the playoffs. The rookie guard averaged 7.3 points in 21 minutes per game against the Aces. She posted 14 points on 6-of-7 shooting in Game 1.
"It felt like a regular game, just with more intensity and more physicality. The room for margin of error is very small, but it feels like college," Johnson told IndyStar. "I'm used to the bright lights. So there wasn't any pressure."
Harris, who also played for South Carolina in college, texted Johnson on Sunday morning to encourage her. Though Johnson was "ready for the moment," Johnson said she wanted to "play hard" for Harris.
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White and Fever general managerAmber Coxstressed the need for frontcourt depth and a better defensive team next season. Harris contributes to the latter. But only time will tell if the Fever's desperation for a big will impact Harris' return.
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