Indiana Fever Make Decision on Rookie Before WNBA Season

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Indiana Fever Make Decision on Rookie Before WNBA Season

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Will Chesanek | Last updated Apr 17, 2026 1:48 PM ET

Stephanie White and the Indiana Fever are gearing up for the 2026 WNBA season. The Fever had a solid season last year, finishing 24-20 and No. 3 in the Eastern Conference and No. 6 overall. Guard Caitlin Clark suffered a right groin injury against the Connecticut Sun on July 15, missing the remainder of the season.

Indiana made a deep run in the 2025 WNBA playoffs despite the injury to its superstar. The Fever first upset Allisha Gray and the No. 3 seed Atlanta Dream (2-1) in the first round before falling to A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces in the next round (3-2).

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) gives a hug to forward Aliyah Boston.Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Justine Pissott was selected by the Indiana Fever with the No. 25 overall pick in the second round of the 2026 WNBA Draft.

Pissott began her college career with the Tennessee Volunteers, arriving as a five-star prospect out of Red Bank Catholic High School. After spending her freshman season in Knoxville, she transferred to the Vanderbilt Commodores.

Pissott spent three seasons with the Commodores, having a strong senior season in Nashville. The 6-foot-4 guard filled out the stat sheet during the 2025-26 women’s college basketball season, averaging career highs in minutes per game (29.5), points (11.1), rebounds (4.5), assists (2.3), steals (0.4) and blocks (0.9).

On Friday, Fever beat writer Tony East reported that the Fever had signed Pissott to a player development contract. Under the new 2026 CBA, the rookie minimum contract salary is $270,000.

"The Fever announce that they have signed second round pick Justine Pissott, "East wrote on X. "to a player development contract."