Last Updated on September 2, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

The 2001 Indiana Fever relied on Natalie Williams as their primary interior force, providing the team’s leading scoring and rebounding while anchoring the frontcourt. Stephanie White and Gordana Grubin supplied perimeter scoring and playmaking, with Niele Ivey directing the offense from the point. Indiana played with balanced ball movement and solid rebounding, but inconsistent shooting efficiency and limited overall offensive production made sustained scoring difficult.

Roster

NO. PLAYER NAME POS HT WT BIRTH DATE COLLEGE
0 Olympia Scott C 6-2 175 May 5, 1976 Stanford
5 Danielle McCulley C-F 6-3 175 January 18, 1975 Purdue, Western Kentucky
7 Jurgita Streimikyte F 6-2 165 May 14, 1972  
10 Gordana Grubin G 5-11 165 August 20, 1972  
20 Kelly Schumacher C 6-5 183 October 14, 1977 UConn
21 Monica Maxwell F 5-9 162 December 21, 1976 Louisiana Tech
22 Stephanie White G-F 5-9   June 20, 1977 Purdue
23 Rita Williams G 5-6 135 January 14, 1976 UConn
33 Niele Ivey G 5-7 149 September 24, 1977 Notre Dame
42 Nadine Malcolm F 6-1 170 November 27, 1975 Providence
43 Alicia Thompson F 6-1 180 June 30, 1976 Texas Tech
44 Vicki Hall F 6-1 180 October 3, 1969 Texas
45 Angie Braziel F 6-2 169 September 18, 1976 South Plains College, Texas Tech

Per Game

PLAYER POS AGE GP GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Rita Williams 25 32 29 32.6 11.9 3.3 3.6 2.3 0.3 3.1 9.2 3.6 .392 3.4 1.3 .376 4.1 3.4 .833
Olympia Scott 25 32 30 24.2 8.8 5.0 1.3 0.7 0.4 2.3 6.8 3.1 .456 0.1 0.0 .000 3.5 2.6 .739
Nadine Malcolm 25 31 23 22.7 8.3 3.0 0.8 0.4 0.1 1.5 6.8 2.9 .425 1.8 0.7 .411 2.0 1.7 .871
Jurgita Streimikyte 29 27 26 26.2 9.1 5.1 1.9 1.4 0.7 1.9 7.7 3.7 .478 0.3 0.0 .000 2.1 1.8 .842
Alicia Thompson 25 22 7 17.3 8.5 2.9 1.1 0.4 0.3 1.0 7.9 3.5 .437 2.0 0.8 .395 1.0 0.8 .739
Stephanie White 24 30 0 16.8 5.6 1.8 1.9 0.9 0.5 1.3 4.6 1.7 .380 1.9 0.8 .404 1.8 1.4 .774
Angie Braziel 24 23 0 14.8 5.5 3.3 0.3 0.4 0.6 0.9 5.0 2.2 .435 0.0 0.0 .000 1.5 1.2 .771
Gordana Grubin 28 27 9 17.8 6.3 1.8 1.2 0.3 0.0 1.3 6.2 2.3 .371 2.1 0.6 .293 1.4 1.1 .744
Kelly Schumacher 23 28 5 13.6 4.0 2.5 0.4 0.2 1.0 0.8 3.3 1.6 .495 0.2 0.1 .600 0.7 0.6 .850
Monica Maxwell 24 15 3 15.9 3.1 2.5 0.9 0.3 0.3 1.5 3.5 1.1 .302 2.1 0.5 .226 0.8 0.5 .667
Danielle McCulley 26 8 2 11.3 3.5 2.1 0.6 0.0 0.3 0.9 2.3 0.6 .278 0.3 0.1 .500 2.3 2.1 .944
Niele Ivey 23 32 26 22.1 3.6 1.7 2.2 1.0 0.2 1.1 3.2 1.2 .373 2.2 0.8 .357 0.5 0.4 .933
Vicki Hall 31 13 0 9.5 2.8 1.2 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.5 2.6 1.1 .412 0.2 0.0 .000 1.1 0.6 .571

HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight

Player Name Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK (SPG + BPG) Impact Index Notes Awards
Rita Williams Starter/Star 32.6 High 11.9 3.3 3.6 2.6 56.50 Williams functioned as a two-way perimeter engine, handling major ball-pressure duties while creating offense off the dribble. Her ability to defend guards and make plays in transition gave the lineup a disruptive identity beyond her scoring role.
Jurgita Streimikyte Starter/Star 26.2 Medium 9.1 5.1 1.9 2.1 44.04 Streimikyte brought a polished interior presence with efficient scoring, strong rebounding instincts, and defensive activity. Writers often highlighted her international experience and ability to provide reliable frontcourt minutes without needing heavy offensive touches.
Olympia Scott Starter/Star 24.2 Medium 8.8 5.0 1.3 1.1 39.20 Scott supplied energy as a versatile forward, competing on the glass and finishing plays around the basket. Her value came from physical defense and doing the connective work that helped stabilize the rotation.
Nadine Malcolm Key Contributor 22.7 Medium 8.3 3.0 0.8 0.5 29.11 Malcolm provided spacing and perimeter scoring from a supporting role, giving the offense another outside option. Her shooting range helped stretch defenses even when she was not the primary creator.
Alicia Thompson Bench 17.3 Medium 8.5 2.9 1.1 0.7 29.04 Thompson was an aggressive reserve scorer who looked to attack when opportunities opened. Her role centered on adding instant offense and athleticism rather than running the entire system.
Gordana Grubin Bench 17.8 Medium 6.3 1.8 1.2 0.3 20.16 Grubin gave the team another perimeter option, though her minutes were more situational. She contributed as a movement shooter and secondary handler who could keep offensive possessions alive.
Angie Braziel Bench 14.8 Low 5.5 3.3 0.3 1.0 20.20 Braziel played a physical reserve role, using her size around the rim and providing interior defense. Her impact came more from rebounding battles and defensive positioning than offensive volume.
Stephanie White Bench 16.8 Low 5.6 1.8 1.9 1.4 21.40 White was a steady guard option who combined perimeter shooting with smart playmaking. Her role reflected a dependable backup who could organize possessions and provide defensive activity.
Niele Ivey Key Contributor 22.1 Low 3.6 1.7 2.2 1.2 18.27 Ivey brought point guard instincts and defensive pressure, using quickness to influence games even without a large scoring role. Her floor leadership and ability to push tempo were central parts of her contribution.
Kelly Schumacher Bench 13.6 Low 4.0 2.5 0.4 1.2 16.20 Schumacher carved out minutes through efficiency and interior defense. She provided a strong finishing presence and protected the paint when the team needed a traditional post option.
Monica Maxwell Bench 15.9 Low 3.1 2.5 0.9 0.6 14.20 Maxwell served as a defensive-minded wing option, focusing on energy plays and perimeter coverage. Her minutes came from versatility and willingness to handle less visible responsibilities.
Danielle McCulley Bench 11.3 Low 3.5 2.1 0.6 0.3 13.00 McCulley provided limited but efficient reserve minutes, contributing mainly through rebounding effort and physical play. Her role was focused on maintaining frontcourt depth.
Vicki Hall Bench 9.5 Low 2.8 1.2 0.3 0.0 9.20 Hall occupied a depth role, supplying spot minutes while offering additional frontcourt size. Her contributions came primarily through situational defensive and rebounding assignments.
Totals 244.8 81.0 36.2 16.5 13.3 The rotation was built around perimeter disruption, balanced scoring, and frontcourt versatility, with Williams leading the overall impact profile while Streimikyte and Scott provided stability inside.