Kelly Krauskopf Stepping Down as Indiana Fever President
Krauskopf leaves after nearly three decades with Pacers Sports & Entertainment, having built the Fever into a WNBA champion and one of the league’s most consistent teams.
- On Friday, Pacers Sports & Entertainment announced Indiana Fever President Kelly Krauskopf is stepping down after nearly three decades with the organization.
- During her tenure, Krauskopf led the Fever to 13 postseason appearances and the 2012 championship, becoming the first woman in NBA history to hold an executive basketball management role with the Indiana Pacers.
- The organization's new $78 million sports performance center, a 108,000-square-foot facility, is scheduled to open in March 2027 under her leadership.
- Pacers Sports & Entertainment owner Herb Simon said, "She built it, delivered a championship and came back when we needed her," after Krauskopf informed the franchise of her decision before the 2026 regular season ended.
- Before joining the Fever, she served as the WNBA's first director of basketball operations, establishing foundational rules and officiating policies, while contributing to USA Basketball's women's national team selection across multiple Olympic cycles.
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Indiana Fever president stepping down
The Indiana Fever are heading into a big offseason after a first-round playoff exit, and now they’ll be doing it without one of the most important figures in franchise history as team president Kelly Krauskopf is stepping down. The Fever announced on Friday that Krauskopf, who helped build the franchise from scratch ahead of its…
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