TRENDING NFL injury tracker live updates Ja out at least 4 weeks New head for D-Wade statue Brewers' championship parade Fantasy Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Story by Story by Fever front office overhaul begins with hire of assistant GM, a 10-year WNBA veteran from NBA team Chloe Peterson, Indianapolis Star Fri, October 30, 2026 at 6:28 PM UTC · 2 min read About Our Ads Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The Indiana Fever are hiring Sheri Sam as assistant general manager, sources told IndyStar on Friday afternoon.
This is the first hire after the Fever emptied their front office on Oct. 23, when team president Kelly Krauskopf stepped down and general manager Amber Cox was fired .
She will begin her role Monday. There is still no specific timeline for the Fever to hire a general manager .
Sam will begin her role on Monday, focusing on scouting and analytics. She will start work without a general manager in place, as there is still no specific timeline for the Fever to hire a general manager. Pacers Sports & Entertainment hired Excel Search & Advisory to assist with their search for the next general manager , and they do not plan to hire a team president.
Vanderbilt's Sheri Sam, left, looks for a teammate while being pressured by a couple of Tennessee defenders. Sam was the MVP in Vanderbilt's 67-61 victory over the Lady Vols in the championship game of the SEC tournament at the Tennessee-Chattanooga Arena in Chattanooga, Tenn. March 6, 1995. 95then03 014 (Delores Delvin / The Tennessean, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) SEATTLE - OCTOBER 12: Sheri Sam #55 of the Seattle Storm shoots against Nykesha Sales #42 of the Connecticut Sun during Game three of the WNBA Finals on October 12, 2004 at Key Arena in Seattle, Washington. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) (Otto Greule Jr, Getty Images) SEATTLE - OCTOBER 12: Jessica Brungo #22 of the Connecticut Sun guards Sheri Sam #55 of the Seattle Storm during Game three of the WNBA Finals on October 12, 2004 at Key Arena in Seattle, Washington. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) (Otto Greule Jr, Getty Images) SEATTLE - OCTOBER 10: Nykesha Sales #42 of the Connecticut Sun looks on as Sheri Sam #55 of the Seattle Storm reaches for a loose ball during the second half in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals on October 10, 2004 at the Key Arena in Seattle, Washington. Seattle defeated Connecticut 67-65 to tie the best-of-three series 1-1. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images) (Jeff Vinnick, Getty Images) UNCASVILLE, CT - OCTOBER 8: Sheri Sam #55 of the Seattle Storm advances the ball in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals against the Connecticut Sun at the Mohegan Sun Arena on October 8, 2004 in Uncasville, Connecticut. The Sun won 68-64. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images) (Chris Trotman, Getty Images) 17 Aug 2001: Sheri Sam #55 of the Miami Sol looks for a pass in game two of the Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Liberty at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. The Liberty won 62-46. DIGITAL IMAGE Mandatory Credit: Eliot Schechter/Allsport (Eliot J. Schechter, Getty Images) 17 Aug 2001: Sheri Sam #55 of the New York Liberty celebrates from the sideline in game two of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Sol at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. The Liberty won 62-46. DIGITAL IMAGE Mandatory Credit: Eliot Schechter/Allsport (Eliot J. Schechter, Getty Images) 4 Jul 2001: Sheri Sam #55 of the Miami Sol shooting some free throws during the WNBA game against the Phoenix Mercury at the America West Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. The Mercury defeated the Sol 60-47. NOTE TO USER: It is expressly understood that the only rights Allsport are offering to license in this Photograph are one-time, non-exclusive editorial rights. No advertising or commercial uses of any kind may be made of Allsport photos. User acknowledges that it is aware that Allsport is an editorial sports agency and that NO RELEASES OF ANY TYPE ARE OBTAINED from the subjects contained in the photographs.Mandatory Credit: Scott Troyanos /Allsport (Scott Troyanos, Getty Images) 29 Jun 2001: Sheri Sam #55 of the Miami Sol dribbling the ball during the WNBA game against the Portland Fire at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. The Fire defeated the Sol 74-72. NOTE TO USER: It is expressly understood that the only rights Allsport are offering to license in this Photograph are one-time, non-exclusive editorial rights. No advertising or commercial uses of any kind may be made of Allsport photos. User acknowledges that it is aware that Allsport is an editorial sports agency and that NO RELEASES OF ANY TYPE ARE OBTAINED from the subjects contained in the photographs.Mandatory Credit: Eliot Schechter /Allsport (Eliot J. Schechter, Getty Images) 3 Nov 1996: Sheri Sam of the San Jose Lasers goes up for two during a game against the Richmond Rage at the Event Center in San Jose, California. The Lasers won the game, 96-64. Mandatory Credit: Otto Greule Jr. /Allsport (Otto Greule Jr, Getty Images) 30 Oct 1996: Guard Sheri Sam #55 of the San Jose Lasers battles forward Natalie Williams #24 of the Portland Power for a rebound during the Power 70-64 ABL win at the Event Center in San Jose, California. (Jed Jacobsohn, Getty Images) 30 Oct 1996: Sheri Sam of the San Jose Lasers (left) moves the ball against a Portland Power player during a game at the Event Center in San Jose, California. The Power won the game, 78-64. Mandatory Credit: Jed Jacobsohn /Allsport (Jed Jacobsohn, Getty Images) 1 / 12 From Vanderbilt to the WNBA: Fever assistant general manager Sheri Sam's playing career Vanderbilt's Sheri Sam, left, looks for a teammate while being pressured by a couple of Tennessee defenders. Sam was the MVP in Vanderbilt's 67-61 victory over the Lady Vols in the championship game of the SEC tournament at the Tennessee-Chattanooga Arena in Chattanooga, Tenn. March 6, 1995. 95then03 014 (Delores Delvin / The Tennessean, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) 1 / 12 From Vanderbilt to the WNBA: Fever assistant general manager Sheri Sam's playing career Vanderbilt's Sheri Sam, left, looks for a teammate while being pressured by a couple of Tennessee defenders. Sam was the MVP in Vanderbilt's 67-61 victory over the Lady Vols in the championship game of the SEC tournament at the Tennessee-Chattanooga Arena in Chattanooga, Tenn. March 6, 1995. 95then03 014 (Delores Delvin / The Tennessean, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) 2 / 12 From Vanderbilt to the WNBA: Fever assistant general manager Sheri Sam's playing career SEATTLE - OCTOBER 12: Sheri Sam #55 of the Seattle Storm shoots against Nykesha Sales #42 of the Connecticut Sun during Game three of the WNBA Finals on October 12, 2004 at Key Arena in Seattle, Washington. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) (Otto Greule Jr, Getty Images) 3 / 12 From Vanderbilt to the WNBA: Fever assistant general manager Sheri Sam's playing career SEATTLE - OCTOBER 12: Jessica Brungo #22 of the Connecticut Sun guards Sheri Sam #55 of the Seattle Storm during Game three of the WNBA Finals on October 12, 2004 at Key Arena in Seattle, Washington. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) (Otto Greule Jr, Getty Images) 4 / 12 From Vanderbilt to the WNBA: Fever assistant general manager Sheri Sam's playing career SEATTLE - OCTOBER 10: Nykesha Sales #42 of the Connecticut Sun looks on as Sheri Sam #55 of the Seattle Storm reaches for a loose ball during the second half in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals on October 10, 2004 at the Key Arena in Seattle, Washington. Seattle defeated Connecticut 67-65 to tie the best-of-three series 1-1. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images) (Jeff Vinnick, Getty Images) 5 / 12 From Vanderbilt to the WNBA: Fever assistant general manager Sheri Sam's playing career UNCASVILLE, CT - OCTOBER 8: Sheri Sam #55 of the Seattle Storm advances the ball in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals against the Connecticut Sun at the Mohegan Sun Arena on October 8, 2004 in Uncasville, Connecticut. The Sun won 68-64. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images) (Chris Trotman, Getty Images) 6 / 12 From Vanderbilt to the WNBA: Fever assistant general manager Sheri Sam's playing career 17 Aug 2001: Sheri Sam #55 of the Miami Sol looks for a pass in game two of the Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Liberty at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. The Liberty won 62-46. DIGITAL IMAGE Mandatory Credit: Eliot Schechter/Allsport (Eliot J. Schechter, Getty Images) 7 / 12 From Vanderbilt to the WNBA: Fever assistant general manager Sheri Sam's playing career 17 Aug 2001: Sheri Sam #55 of the New York Liberty celebrates from the sideline in game two of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Sol at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. The Liberty won 62-46. DIGITAL IMAGE Mandatory Credit: Eliot Schechter/Allsport (Eliot J. Schechter, Getty Images) 8 / 12 From Vanderbilt to the WNBA: Fever assistant general manager Sheri Sam's playing career 4 Jul 2001: Sheri Sam #55 of the Miami Sol shooting some free throws during the WNBA game against the Phoenix Mercury at the America West Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. The Mercury defeated the Sol 60-47. NOTE TO USER: It is expressly understood that the only rights Allsport are offering to license in this Photograph are one-time, non-exclusive editorial rights. No advertising or commercial uses of any kind may be made of Allsport photos. User acknowledges that it is aware that Allsport is an editorial sports agency and that NO RELEASES OF ANY TYPE ARE OBTAINED from the subjects contained in the photographs.Mandatory Credit: Scott Troyanos /Allsport (Scott Troyanos, Getty Images) 9 / 12 From Vanderbilt to the WNBA: Fever assistant general manager Sheri Sam's playing career 29 Jun 2001: Sheri Sam #55 of the Miami Sol dribbling the ball during the WNBA game against the Portland Fire at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. The Fire defeated the Sol 74-72. NOTE TO USER: It is expressly understood that the only rights Allsport are offering to license in this Photograph are one-time, non-exclusive editorial rights. No advertising or commercial uses of any kind may be made of Allsport photos. User acknowledges that it is aware that Allsport is an editorial sports agency and that NO RELEASES OF ANY TYPE ARE OBTAINED from the subjects contained in the photographs.Mandatory Credit: Eliot Schechter /Allsport (Eliot J. Schechter, Getty Images) 10 / 12 From Vanderbilt to the WNBA: Fever assistant general manager Sheri Sam's playing career 3 Nov 1996: Sheri Sam of the San Jose Lasers goes up for two during a game against the Richmond Rage at the Event Center in San Jose, California. The Lasers won the game, 96-64. Mandatory Credit: Otto Greule Jr. /Allsport (Otto Greule Jr, Getty Images) 11 / 12 From Vanderbilt to the WNBA: Fever assistant general manager Sheri Sam's playing career 30 Oct 1996: Guard Sheri Sam #55 of the San Jose Lasers battles forward Natalie Williams #24 of the Portland Power for a rebound during the Power 70-64 ABL win at the Event Center in San Jose, California. (Jed Jacobsohn, Getty Images) 12 / 12 From Vanderbilt to the WNBA: Fever assistant general manager Sheri Sam's playing career 30 Oct 1996: Sheri Sam of the San Jose Lasers (left) moves the ball against a Portland Power player during a game at the Event Center in San Jose, California. The Power won the game, 78-64. Mandatory Credit: Jed Jacobsohn /Allsport (Jed Jacobsohn, Getty Images) Sam is coming to the Fever from the Portland Trail Blazers , where she was the scouting manager focusing on player evaluation and pre-draft scouting. Her addition is part of a broader focus for the Fever to improve their scouting and player evaluation expertise, sources said, and conversations about her joining the organization started over the summer.
Sam will primarily work with the scouting staff and coaching staff on personnel and talent identification. In the short term, Sam will work on scouting during the NCAA women's basketball season, which begins Sunday.
Sam turned to the business operations side after 10 years playing in the WNBA, including one with the Fever in 2007. She won two championships (Seattle, 2004; Detroit, 2008) in her playing career.
She got a degree in human and organizational development from Vanderbilt in 1996, and holds a global management certificate from NYU and an NBA CBA certification.
This story was updated with new information.
Chloe Peterson is the Indiana Fever beat reporter for IndyStar. Reach her at chloe.peterson@indystar.com . Get IndyStar's Indiana Fever and Caitlin Clark coverage sent directly to your inbox with our Caitlin Clark Fever newsletter. Subscribe to IndyStar TV: Fever for in-depth analysis, behind-the-scenes coverage and more.
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