Alexa PhilippouFeb 2, 2025, 09:00 AM ET
- Covers women's college basketball and the WNBA
- Previously covered UConn and the WNBA Connecticut Sun for the Hartford Courant
- Stanford graduate and Baltimore native with further experience at the Dallas Morning News, Seattle Times and Cincinnati Enquirer
Six-time WNBA All-Star DeWanna Bonner is signing a one-year deal with the Indiana Fever, sources told ESPN on Sunday.
Bonner has spent the past five seasons with the Sun, helping Connecticut to semifinal appearances each of those years and a WNBA Finals berth in 2022.
The 6-foot-4 Bonner averaged 15.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game in 2024 and earned her third All-Star selection in four years.
A two-time all-WNBA selection and 15-year veteran, Bonner brings championship pedigree to Indiana from her first 10 seasons in the league with the Phoenix Mercury. She was part of Phoenix's 2009 and 2014 championship teams and was named Sixth Woman of the Year three times from 2009 to 2011.
The Fever, who went 20-20 in 2024 and were swept in the first round of the playoffs, have made big moves this offseason to surround their young core of No. 1 picks Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston.
By re-signing star guard Kelsey Mitchell, trading for Sophie Cunningham and snagging free agents Natasha Howard and Bonner, the Fever have entered into the title contention conversation.
After being one of the most consistently successful WNBA franchises in recent history, the Sun now face a complete rebuild after all five starters have either signed or been traded to new teams.
Alyssa Thomas -- Bonner's fiancée -- was cored and traded to the Mercury, Brionna Jones left for the Dream, and both DiJonai Carrington and Ty Harris were traded to the Wings.
Stephanie White, who coached Connecticut for the past two seasons, also took the coaching job in Indiana, where she will now coach Bonner again.
