Fever hire former assistant Christie Sides as head coach

Christie Sides is returning to the sidelines for the Indiana Fever after being named the ninth head coach in franchise history on Friday.

A Louisiana native, Sides is a former Fever assistant and has been coaching in the college and pro ranks for more than 20 years.

"Christie has all the traits I value," said Lin Dunn, the Fever's interim general manager. "She is an excellent teacher with a high basketball IQ. She is a