Indianapolis, IN – The Indiana Fever fanbase has spoken—and now, the WNBA is watching closely. Amid growing frustration with the team’s performance and the usage of rookie superstar Caitlin Clark, fans are calling for a legendary name to take over: Cheryl Miller.
Yes, that Cheryl Miller—the Hall of Famer, former USC icon, Olympic gold medalist, and widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball minds of all time. The movement to bring her to Indiana has erupted across social media, and the league’s rivals are reportedly “panicked” at the possibility.
It all started after the Fever dropped their third straight close game, one in which Clark was again limited by questionable rotations and a conservative offense. Fans flooded the internet with a trending hashtag: #BringCherylToIndiana. Within hours, the Fever subreddit and Twitter/X were filled with mock-ups of Miller in Fever gear and highlight reels of her past coaching stints.
“I love Christie Sides, but we need a visionary,” one fan posted. “Caitlin Clark deserves a coach who understands greatness—and who better than Cheryl Miller?”
The buzz grew louder when ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith joined the conversation. “Let me be very clear,” he said on national TV. “If Cheryl Miller wants to coach, give her the job today. She would unleash Caitlin Clark in a way the WNBA has never seen.”
Sources close to the Fever say ownership is aware of the fan movement and has not ruled out internal evaluations of the coaching staff. While current head coach Christie Sides remains at the helm, insiders suggest that there is pressure from both fans and league stakeholders to maximize Clark’s potential—something that hasn’t consistently happened so far this season.
Opposing teams are reportedly nervous about the idea of Miller returning to the sideline. One rival assistant coach admitted, “If Cheryl Miller walks through that door in Indiana, the rest of us are in trouble. She’s a basketball genius.”
Cheryl Miller, 60, last coached in the WNBA in 2000 with the Phoenix Mercury, but her impact has remained strong in the basketball world. Her deep understanding of the women’s game, her no-nonsense leadership style, and her status as a trailblazer make her a natural fit for a team in need of identity and direction.
“Clark is a once-in-a-generation talent,” one analyst said. “And Miller is a once-in-a-generation mind. That pairing could be historic.”
Fever fans have also pointed to Miller’s ability to connect with players and build confidence—something Clark, who has been visibly frustrated at times, could benefit from. “Cheryl wouldn’t hold her back,” said one longtime WNBA fan. “She’d build the whole offense around her and let her go off.”
Despite the hype, Miller has not yet commented on the speculation. When reached by reporters, she smiled and said only, “I’m flattered.”
Still, it hasn’t stopped the excitement—or the panic.
WNBA rivals are already imagining the nightmare scenario of Clark being coached by one of the sharpest basketball minds in history. “We’re already struggling to guard her,” said one Western Conference player anonymously. “Put her in Cheryl Miller’s system, and it’s a wrap.”
For now, the Fever have made no official moves. Coach Christie Sides remains supported by the front office, but fan pressure is intensifying. With the Fever holding a losing record despite having one of the most talented young cores in the league, questions are growing louder about what changes must be made.
One thing is certain: the demand for Cheryl Miller isn’t going away anytime soon.
Whether or not she ever takes the job, the message from Fever fans is clear: They want greatness. They believe in Caitlin Clark. And they believe Cheryl Miller is the one to bring out the best in her.
