Natasha Howard, Unrestricted Player, Confirms Comeback to Fever
Three-time WNBA champion Natasha Howard is returning to the Indiana Fever, the team that selected her with the fifth overall pick of the 2014 WNBA Draft.
On Friday, she shared a throwback photo of draft night on her Instagram account with the caption, "Back to where all my aspirations came true."
The 6-foot-2 Howard spent her first two WNBA seasons under Stephanie White, who has also returned to the franchise as head coach. Howard later played for the Minnesota Lynx, Seattle Storm, New York Liberty, and Dallas Wings.
The two-time All-Star, who also earned the league's Defensive Player of the Year award in 2019, claimed her WNBA titles with the Lynx (2017) and Storm (2018, 2020).
The 33-year-old Howard will bring a seasoned presence to a team that features Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston, selected by the Fever with the No. 1 overall pick in consecutive seasons.
Howard, a forward, averaged 17.6 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game in 27 contests (26 starts) last season. Those statistics were higher across the board than her career averages of 11.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game.
The Fever will rely on Howard to aid them in improving their 20-20 regular-season record, which was followed by a first-round playoff exit.
WNBA free agents can officially sign contracts starting on Saturday.
