The bar has been raised | Indiana Fever Unveiled $78 Million Practice Facility

[@Ryyian]

Quita you're one of the few who keep things neutral and clean even when it's not about your favorite team. Keep soaring higher. I like what it's happening in women's basketball 🏀,it took time but finally thing's are beginning to happen

[@AmarachiDesi]

Totally agree

[@joelamaro4525]

100

[@GreatlinClarkFan-c5h]

She's the best! ❤

[@kimkelly1889]

Amen!!

[@chipclatto8831]

I agree….the men who are also covering the Fever are getting on my nerves because it’s always about the clicks and not the journalistic value.

[@gailmckuhn4099]

While we followed CC in, we fell in love with the team as the year went on. I am devastated we lost Temi. Can't wait to see the rest of the ladies back on court. And hope to see Grace and Saxton, and what they can contribute to the team

[@lindacoon3948]

Did they change ownership?

[@T-Minou]

@@lindacoon3948-No ma’am they didn’t.

[@kristinmarra7005]

We did this in Seattle for the Storm. We are so proud of their facility. You can virtual tour it online. Then the city named a street nearby after Sue Bird. Cities gotta support their teams of all kinds.

[@Defender78]

The smaller market teams will be using shared spaces and gyms and such, it looks like the dedicated facilities will be a Hallmark of only the big market and draw teams

[@petep5207]

It's not a competition.

[@AracelieGainey]

@@kristinmarra7005 That is truly awesome, Now the staffing needs to be addressed. Cuz having an amazing facility won’t be enough to lure players who don’t wanna deal with InHouse drama that spills over into public media coverage. It damages the team & organization, No Doubt. Too many eyes & ears on this League now. All Teams need PR training, Protecting the Brand training, monthly teaching videos on these topics so that it becomes a natural progression of Their growth in their careers.

[@breeminor498]

The old way of thinking owners will not keep players. So, those type of owners can get with the changes or eventually be driving out of the lesgue.

[@MrDallasblk]

​@@Defender78 I get what you are saying but Indianapolis is a small market yet they are still willing to invest in their organization.

[@joelamaro4525]

Quita, as always thanks for the great content. We do not get any of the added fanboy divisive nonsense we get from many WNBA content creators from you. You don't pick one side to create a divide. So many so-called fans and content creators are doing more harm than good by propping up their favorite player by putting down another player. This facility isn't just a good thing for the Fever it's a good thing for the entire WNBA. Wealthy people are generally very competitive. Many of these owners will not only want to keep up with the Joneses but will also want to outdo them. And right now bettering your team in the WNBA is a whole lot cheaper than the major men's sports. They do need to try to keep the ticket prices down. Get arenas filled on a nightly basis. Get fans hooked. Give them a great product. Then slowly raise the prices as you raise the experience. Make these a family-friendly experience. Have day games as much as possible on Saturdays and Sundays. Then have fun things to do that aren't terribly expensive before and after. Send players to schools for events. You get the kids hooked and they will pester the parents. And if its affordable parents will do it to keep their kids happy.

[@LeHuncho1]

What a drastic change a special player can have in a team!

[@MrDallasblk]

Contrary to what most Fever fans think the majority of us love C. Clark.

[@Bigbitsuni]

And this is why that facility won’t matter.. your comment.. the fanbase doesn’t make people want to play there ..

[@nono-mu9rw]

wnba teams are building these new facilities like the arms race during the cold war!😂

[@stephenobisanya]

@@nono-mu9rw LMAOOO. Indiana is sending a woman to the moon!

[@Crankdat22]

INDIANA IS DOING EVERYTHING RIGHT!! FROM CHANGING OWNERSHIP AND COACHING NOW TO THIS!! 78 MILLION STATE OF THE ART FACILITY FOR A WNBA TEAM! 🙌🙌

[@gladyswilliams1148]

They haven't changed ownership. They are owned by the Simon family, same as Pacers.

[@anthonytaylor7928]

Well do right and play the players some of that 78 million dollars

[@petep5207]

@@anthonytaylor7928 - Post a link where you commented this when the Sky announced they were building a new facility. I'll wait.

[@quasarrad1464]

@@anthonytaylor7928 woah, don’t get crazy 😂

[@bingo8789]

They're doing nothing different than the SKY

[@russellsnyder4437]

Quita, the W needs to hire you as P R director!

[@SockAccount2024]

It's fantastic that you want all the ladies in the Dub to do well. Cheers!

[@cashaetaylor7466]

I stayed in Indianapolis for 5yrs. They have the land to build downtown. Chicago is a major city. Our downtown is built and its hard to find land available. However, im glad Chicago are trying to do something for our ladies. #SkyTown 💛🩵

[@BrandonSmith-rb1bf]

Lets go SKY!

[@nancylaw2213]

Surveys - the NCAA always sends a survey/evaluation to those who attend the tourney games (tix purchased through NCAA) I always complete the survey!! They won't know the good or bad experiences of fans if we don't tell them!!! aka last year sold out SO fast, and not just because of the Caitlin effect, but way too many tickets and good seats set aside for the high priced "packages" for "experiences". We must keep access available and affordable for the general fans in each FF city!!

[@teshashannon2707]

Agreed. I tried to get close NCAAFF seats, and the only way was to go through the 3rd party premium package companies with all these fan experience add ons for thousands of dollars. I was like, "I just want to sit courtside or in the first few rows." I don't need all the other fluff because it is not like they give you access to the players and coaches. You are just doing tours or in the room with them from a distance. I want to see the game up close. That is why I go. As far as those surveys, I have done them every year since 2017, and none of my special needs requests have been improved. 😔

[@Willard-l7t]

Very good analysis as always, I love how you cover the league without bias.

[@donaldcook]

Facility will some day become the Caitlin Clark center.

[@politicallil7060]

That's a beautiful thing these are athletes at the top of the food chain using there production to bring in millions of dollars

[@anthonytaylor7928]

Then why isn't the millions of dollars going to the players??

[@petep5207]

@@anthonytaylor7928 - Post a link where you commented this when the Sky announced they were building a new facility. I'll wait.

[@DeeDeeInTN]

Hopefully this will get other franchises to follow suit. 😊

[@howarddickersonjr.6994]

They’re not bringing in millions. They’re losing millions. The Pacers from the NBA are doing this for the Fever because of CC!

[@BrandonSmith-rb1bf]

@@anthonytaylor7928 I mean, I don't make nearly as much as they do, but these women are definitely getting paid peanuts compared to the other pros

[@ToddDietrich-i4s]

The Caitlin Clark effect is still going strong!!!!

[@bjgray7954]

Last season was my first watched and I loved it. I gotta feeling this one will be even juicerrrrrrr!!

[@ranhill62]

The Capital Improvements Board, CIB, is the city's mechanism in appeasing owners, using tax dollars for improvements to the facilities. In a nutshell, taxpayers are on the hook for upkeep of the facilities (Ganebridge Fieldhouse, Lucas Oil Stadium, and now this new women's practice facility) while the owners rake in all the money.

[@BrandonSmith-rb1bf]

so the maintenance is subsidized?

[@Riggo1982]

Caitlin Clark Effect

[@KB_OMeara]

The House that Caitlin built.

[@mikewiseman-pb7vx]

Should name it Clark Center.

[@ReginaldWalker-oz7es]

Facilities are being built for every team The team & owners have that power Not CC sorry stay woke ‼️

[@marcusb.3038]

@@ReginaldWalker-oz7es CC brought the market….people weren’t trying to goto a Lgbt-q show!

[@rondafun1]

@@ReginaldWalker-oz7es. Definitely Clark’s fan tax dollars are help building that place. They are absolutely getting money from the city because of Tourism.

[@petep5207]

@@ReginaldWalker-oz7es - I can literally FEEL the hurt in you...knowing Caitlin owns this league and there is nothing you can do about it

[@tomkobe2245]

I know exactly where they’re building this., right by our Transit center. It used to be The Marion County Jail. they are tearing it down as you make this video

[@countingsheep2218]

I live in Indy. They have already started demolishing the old jail. I was wondering what was being built there. Great news! The location is basically right across the street from Gainbridge. Currently, across the street you have the Pacers practice facility which is connected via sky walk to the parking garage, which is connected via sky walk to the stadium. The garage sits on the corner of Delaware and Maryland. The new Fever facility will be across the street on the other corner of Delaware and Maryland and will be connected via sky walk on the other side of the parking garage. The parking garage is in the middle of the two practice facilities across the street from Gainbridge. I love how they are referring to it as a complex.

[@seds94]

Shes a billion dollar product. This is only the beginning

[@HAWK11828]

I'm a big time Fever fan; even know you're a SKY fan; Thank You for your podcast on, Unveiled $78 Million Practice Facility! I love your fair assessment and thoughts as always on your podcast. Looking forward towards many, many, many more.

[@grb024]

Hey, Satou…take a look at THIS. ;-)

[@GreatlinClarkFan-c5h]

😂 Or, she can go practice at a local YMCA or high school with other teams if she doesn't want to play in Indy!

[@petep5207]

Satou is overrated. A walking injury.

[@GreatlinClarkFan-c5h]

@petep5207 And she STILL outperformed 90% of the WNBA on the boards.

[@BrandonSmith-rb1bf]

@@GreatlinClarkFan-c5h 5 other teams have already started the works on their facilities. Indy is late

[@markp353]

Well Quita, Kelly the Fever president had said that they were going to go all out to provide CC with the what she needs bring home those championships. You can see by this that is not just rhetoric. We can have confidence they will all do their utmost to source the best players they can as well.

[@BrandonSmith-rb1bf]

conspiracy to prop Catlin to #1 spot. smh.

[@bjtesch9571]

Thanks Quita!!! You killed it!!!❤🎉❤

[@arrylmccall8983]

You sound like a Indiana Fever fan... 🤣🤣 Your enthusiasm for the All-star game..and the New practice facility is hilarious...... Good for you.... Chicago Sky...Team Angel ✌🏿

[@jeangrey5952]

Yea she switched sides so she can get them to watch her videos.

[@petep5207]

@@jeangrey5952 Only blks think evereything has to be about "sides"

[@seds94]

😂😂😂

[@alexstuart4977]

Loll, she a sky fan just aiming to keep the content neutral, plus she genuinely loves the sport.

[@Rainy2255]

@@jeangrey5952turn down your jealousy and hatred

[@smoakdavis4511]

Absolutely incredible amenities for these amazing women! They already have access to great facilities, but this takes it to another level.

[@doplinger1]

How many other W teams are fortunate enough to share a venue with an NBA team? The Fever have a great facility and it will only get better.

[@GreatlinClarkFan-c5h]

Leading the league in treating their players right! ❤

[@anthonytaylor7928]

Treating the players right?? I'm sure some of those players don't give a crap about this I'm sure some of them are wondering where is my cut of that 78 million dollars

[@anthonytaylor7928]

Treating the players right?? I'm sure some of those players ain't giving a crap about this I'm sure they are wondering where is my cut of the 78 million dollars i.ll bet u they are on the phone to their union rep asap

[@petep5207]

@@anthonytaylor7928 - Post a link where you commented this when the Sky announced they were building a new facility. I'll wait.

[@Willard-l7t]

@@anthonytaylor7928 It sounded so good in your head you had to post it twice?😂 This is funnier than your usual comments.

[@GreatlinClarkFan-c5h]

@@anthonytaylor7928 When they invest in the team, then they get a cut. LOL

[@Riggo1982]

Caitlin in the club makin it rain 💰💸💲📈📶a💣🌈

[@quarantinelife8322]

love this for fever and cc. love from the Philippines

[@happykt]

The average sized Walmart is app. 180,000 sq ft. This is a very large practice facility.

[@Ice-c-o8q]

Hi Quita! 👋🏾 Hi Mr. President! 👋🏾 Hi Princess! 👋🏾 😁🙃🐕🐕

[@MarkFaris-d9z]

The Fever are now a very high quality organization. They have recognized and are riding the Clark wave. Compare that to the WNBA old guard who are trying to tear this movement down.

[@OneTakeTuber]

They've been very high quality. It took Caitlin for you to see.

[@MarkFaris-d9z]

@Moving Dunn and Sides out of the picture has made a big difference.

[@MP-bk5sf]

The rising tide truly lifts all boats. I'm not sure this facility can be as nice as the Golden State one (?), but congrats to the Fever. Any good business-minded athlete will want to play there for sure.

[@anthonytaylor7928]

Business minded athlete?? A business minded athlete is gonna wonder where is my cut of that 78 million dollars

[@rockrap6240]

@@anthonytaylor7928 Sorry, buddy. How many times are you going to post this comment? I’m afraid it doesn’t work that way.

[@agustinbravo9306]

The simon family is pure class truly love basketball

[@andrebailey713]

Good for the Fever

[@BrandonSmith-rb1bf]

👏

[@philipmtran05]

Great contents.. Thank you very much. Love your videos

[@terrencetolbert697]

Congrats to the Fever on upgrading their facilities. This continues Indianapolis’ tradition of having the best sports facilities in the country. Of course they outspent the Sky by $30 million, who are building the Bridgeview rec center.

[@BrandonSmith-rb1bf]

Yeah, Indy spends a lot on their sports and still don't win S###! lol

[@quintyss1290]

Some teams may have serious drawbacks to overcome in order to have a new facility. Washington DC has limited real estate to bargain with and much of what they have is historic. It would come down to what could be sacrificed that already exists. Also, the cost of living there is staggering. Maybe the Sun and the Dream share the same boat. My heart goes out to them.

[@rondafun1]

Fantastic for the women, especially childcare.

[@tomkobe2245]

Nice work Quita a lot of teams needs to step up

[@mikehall4517]

Hey Quita😊

[@Puppathepup]

Indiana has their long term goals set. Having a childcare center and podcasting area on top of the athletics, wow! I’m happy to be a Fever fan!

[@placeholdernamefornow2160]

I think it's probably ok for the city and county to help pay for this. An economist who studies sports economics said Caitlin Clark alone brought in $35 mi8llion in revenue to the city of Indianaoplis.

[@rondafun1]

Don’t forget to like this video!

[@BrandonSmith-rb1bf]

Does everyone in the whole state of Iowa know who Caitlin is?

[@fallofasparrow429]

Love your show Quita!…Fever, please sign Kelsey… Kelsey please stay!🙏🏀

[@BrandonSmith-rb1bf]

and Caitlin is going to come off the bench?

[@markp353]

Quita, once this new facility is built, will it not duplicate some of what they have at Gainbridge? How will Gainbridge be used then?

[@amberleesunshine]

They just set the bar so high 😂 Good for them!!!

[@smoakdavis4511]

They already sell Fever merch in a Team Store in Gainbridge.

[@JennyAOrtiz-gf2cl]

CRAZY how big this sports performance center is gonna be!!!! I love that its downtown too, so not like hella far from Gainbridge.

[@conlanding]

Fans will be "Enchanted" when this state of the art facility opens.

[@juliegross2689]

CATLIN CLARK BROUGHT 46 MILLION TO INDIANAPOLIS LAST SEASON CONGRATULATIONS INDIANAPOLIS 😊

[@vicster8178]

love this!

[@AracelieGainey]

This is Forward Thinking, Caitlin will be a Free Agent by the time this facility is done! Surprise!🎉

[@margaretgordon7571]

Caitlin is loyal she won't leave Indiana to play for another team. This is the beginning of her legacy, and I'm here for the ride.

[@mariamonsegur9403]

@@margaretgordon7571yes she is as loyal as they come ! Proof IOWA HER entire college career ❤

[@mghJD]

Caitlin might be a restricted free agent in 2027, that will depend upon the new CBA to be discussed and finalized later this year.

[@mariamonsegur9403]

@ she need to get paid big time ! Well deserved.

[@anthonytaylor7928]

Forward thinking?? Why not forward some of that 78 million dollars to the players??

[@andrebailey713]

Jeff better do right with Chicago Sky

[@GreatlinClarkFan-c5h]

They better win games first.

[@andrebailey713]

@GreatlinClarkFan-c5h They will

[@lancepoindexter-jm1du]

Lol the nerve of you to say that lol fever was 20-21 wasn't even good , racism in indy and black ppl sone go there , only way black players go there is when there drafted there , black won't go there to play I don't care why facilities they have or Clark lmao

[@GreatlinClarkFan-c5h]

@lancepoindexter-jm1du It's great! We don't want anybody that don't want to be in Indy anyway! 😂

[@petep5207]

@ - WOW...I've never seen a fully-grown crack baby before!

[@emceegirl]

wow! they are making good business decisions and most of all valuing their players. Quita…i think you are right about a new dynasty!

[@gualbertogarcia305]

THE INDIANA FEVER’S GOAL is to become “THE WORLD CLASS ORGANIZATION” of WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

[@ReginaldWalker-oz7es]

Indiana has been that for years it’s not a just now movement I drove from La. to Indiana for the best camps for my son 25 years ago

[@petep5207]

@@ReginaldWalker-oz7es Want a cookie ???

[@lancepoindexter-jm1du]

@@ReginaldWalker-oz7esyou sound dumb asf Indy hasn't won shit in basketball. New York ans La or the Mecca for all sport teams you smoking crack , ppl don't go to see any Indianapolis for nothing accept when Reggie Miller played 20yrs ago lol

[@BrandonSmith-rb1bf]

@@ReginaldWalker-oz7es Like, who doesn't know that Indiana is the capitol for basketball? LOL These people cill me

[@AmarachiDesi]

Very cool

[@frankch28]

That should help the Indiana Fever attract free agents, good international players and like Quitta said, keep players.

[@Hamilton47]

This and no any one player is why free agents might go to Indy. Good for them!

[@GreatlinClarkFan-c5h]

Actually, they were bumrushing The Fever DURING the season letting them know they were available before any facilities were even takes about. 😂

[@BrandonSmith-rb1bf]

@@GreatlinClarkFan-c5h well, probably not anymore, considering...

[@GreatlinClarkFan-c5h]

@ ...considering that they can need 3 more players to fill out and from what's been said so far, 2 of those slots are already filled. The last one is going to their draft pick.

[@placeholdernamefornow2160]

Right next to Gainbridge (connected by skybridge) and not miles of city traffic away. Looks great. I feel so sorry for the Connecticut women. The Sun will have to overpay to get people to play there. The destination of last resort.

[@conlanding]

I'm sure there will soon be talk of a brand new arena to replace Gainbridge Fieldhouse which is now 25 years old and seats only 17,274 and maybe a 20,000 seat basketball arena may be needed in Indiana.

[@countingsheep2218]

They just renovated the whole building in 2020. It was a 3 yr project that started in 2020 and finished at the end of 2023. They are not building a new arena, especially when Lucas Oil is a block away and can hold 70K and they're trying to build a new MLS stadium to attract a team.

[@BrandonSmith-rb1bf]

@@countingsheep2218 soccer?

[@Momula101]

Sheesh that's more than twice the price of the Chicago Sky facility they plan on building.

[@User_xxCqqJkl]

This mf team really knows what they have and taking advantage of it. Smart FO.

[@roee78]

Smart.

[@benfen5188]

Amazing what the addition of a rookie can do.

[@laurabloemker3789]

Love to see all the investments in WNBA training facilities. This does look like 🔥.

[@darrylanderson4764]

Wow moments

[@richardbetts8382]

Is any thing for the sun to develop facilities team centered exclusively.

[@BrandonSmith-rb1bf]

come again?

[@Laniyab]

They build that for Reese with that podcast ok nobody on that team so social media like that

[@petep5207]

bless your heart...the ONLY thing ANYONE is building for Angel Reese is a stepladder so she can make a layup.

[@leiannb.wrytes8893]

@@petep5207I don’t know what this person is talking about but, you hating on Reese is unnecessary. SHE didn’t do or say anything. She’s carving her own path just like every other woman in the W and is doing amazing things.

[@BrandonSmith-rb1bf]

@@leiannb.wrytes8893 aren't they building a studio in the new facility or something like that?

[@tiktoksuperfan]

she tries looping the sky in here 🤣😆🤣😆🤣😆

[@Sportrant]

the bigggest fear team have is not letting fans buy shares or stocks on the team XD. I want some stocks in Las Vages Aces

[@SeanGelarden]

They should have built apartments on top of it to provide more security

[@KarmaIsaTSpodcast13]

Dynasty loading…

[@MonaPitts]

The CC effect

[@Mrrickyboy41]

Phoenix spent 100 million on there's. Pretty soon every team will have one

[@BrandonSmith-rb1bf]

😮🤑

[@kkmrj5]

Poor DJ and the ☀️

[@5lim.0]

Elite athletes need elite facilities!

[@kkmrj5]

🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@lrc1259]

CC, the goose that lays the golden eggs.

[@BrandonSmith-rb1bf]

5 other facilities were already in the makes to be built before Indy

[@lrc1259]

@ everyone knows that. No one is disputing that.

[@BrandonSmith-rb1bf]

@@lrc1259 oh ok. I was just confused by your comment

[@lrc1259]

@@BrandonSmith-rb1bf my concern is you weren’t confused, but hating on the things cc is bringing to the wnba, like money.

[@BrandonSmith-rb1bf]

@@lrc1259 I just wanted you to know that there were certain things already in progress before Catilian came to the league, like Mercury's $100mill facility, and charter flights 🤷‍♂️... But, good for Caitlin, either way.

[@TW1-oq6ph]

Nice! First of all… shout out to ownership. They could just milk their cash. Instead, the Fever are building a first class org from a competent front office to rising performance on the court and now to first-class facilities.

[@tiktoksuperfan]

love u tho!!!

[@HistoryNPolicy]

Seattle has competition.

[@group447]

How many seats for fans? 20,000? 30,000? Or just 4100?

[@bobjones289]

It's a practice facility. Still playing in field house

[@RebelHolloway]

you sure you’re not a closet Fever fan

[@IMRJT3]

You look at the investment taking place in women's basketball today and can't help but wonder how far evolved the sport would be if media covered previous women icons and champions from college to pro. The league has always had talented, great players, yet never this level of coverage and investment. I'm excited to see what the W looks like as PAIGE THE GREAT, JUJU, HIDALGO, OLIVIA MILES, LAUREN BETTS, etc., matriculate into the league.

[@group447]

How many fans can it hold for games? No one is saying?

[@countingsheep2218]

It's a practice facility. They will still play at Gainbridge.

[@DeeDeeInTN]

I'm happy for them. If this isn't reflecting awesome investment in the franchise, I don't know what is!!! 💯

[@tulanijones7865]

I personally think they need to move Atlanta to Raleigh and rebrand. Start fresh. The south is hard for women's sports, and it's football country. At least NC is a bigger basketball state, and Raleigh doesn't have an NBA , NFL, MLB, or MLS team to compete with. The only have NHL and NWSL, and college sports. But maybe there can be a connection between Duke and UNC basketball and the WNBA. The Dream have never thrived in Atlanta, even when they had Angel McCoughtry and Tip Hayes and were making it to the finals.

[@Nerdlessly]

All the players in UnRivaled are part owners of the league. Spending money on themselves before they make any.

[@albertjimenez7896]

Game over if babysitters are included. LOL

[@NathanDubose]

They all spending money but haven't turned a profit yet this is backwards

[@thedirtygot9570]

You gotta spend money, to make money!!!

[@godkot4466]

The Fever make a million dollar revenue every home game, they'll be fine

[@leiannb.wrytes8893]

No it isn’t. It’s literally the way every business functions.

[@NathanDubose]

@@thedirtygot9570 27 years

[@NathanDubose]

@@leiannb.wrytes8893 27 years

[@Mirror_of_the_Soul00]

Connecticut need to step their game up or get left in the dust.

[@erikaenander5374]

The Pacers organization seems to get it. This will attract new talent and keep the present talent in Indy. My mind got a picture of AR’s head exploding and A’ja demanding a similar facility, but one that costs at least $10.00 more. 😂😂😂

[@BrandonSmith-rb1bf]

They live rent free, in condos, RIGHT in your head lol

[@LeonBeard]

While the Wings still play at a non-power-5 college...

[@David-lw9fi]

They only doing it because Chicago sky was doing it

[@BigJasonHenderson]

😂 The team that has their players at the YMCA changing next to Pilates class students? 😂

[@BBstillclockstea2]

RUMOR ALERT : Brionna Jones to Indiana is coming soon doesn’t move the needle enough for me with her and Boston being a slow combo Clark can’t push ❤

[@mikeymike1843]

Get the Chinese to build it. They'd have it up and running in 6 months.