Indiana Fever Make Exciting Player Announcement on Tuesday

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Rodney Knuppel | Last updated May 6, 2025 9:52 AM ET

Excitement around the Indiana Fever is off the charts heading into the 2025 WNBA season, with fans flooding Gainbridge Fieldhouse to catch the team live.

That was evident last weekend, when 12,461 fans showed up on Saturday, followed by a sold-out crowd of 14,998 in Iowa City for an exhibition game against the Brazil National Team.

While Caitlin Clark is a big reason for the buzz, the rest of the roster is starting to earn admiration from fans across Indiana and the country. Two rookies are quickly becoming fan favorites — and they’ll be meeting local supporters this week.

The Fever made an announcement Tuesday via social media:

"come out to @7BrewCoffee at 3710 S East St. tomorrow to meet rookies Makayla Timpson and Yvonne Ejim!"

come out to @7BrewCoffee at 3710 S East St. tomorrow to meet rookies Makayla Timpson and Yvonne Ejim! ☕ pic.twitter.com/6hKieO7WkN
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) May 6, 2025

The event will be held at 7 Brew, a drive-thru coffee shop in downtown Indianapolis. The rookies will be there for an hour, giving fans a chance to meet them in person before the home opener on May 17.

Makayla Timpson, a second-round pick out of Florida State, earned All-ACC First Team honors twice during her collegiate career. She holds the school record for career double-doubles with 47.

Yvonne Ejim, a 6-foot forward from Canada, played at Gonzaga and was selected by the Fever in the third round. In 2024, she was named the Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year and was a two-time West Coast Conference Player of the Year.

These two will join a talented core that includes Clark, Aliyah Boston, Sophie Cunningham, Lexie Hull and others as Indiana looks to build on last year’s 20-20 record. The Fever reached the postseason for the first time since 2016 but were eliminated in two games by Connecticut.

As mentioned earlier, the Fever start their regular season action on May 17. That game will feature a visit from Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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