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Indiana Fever assistant coach Karima Christmas-Kelly announces birth of her child

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 2:35 AM

Last updated Sep 3, 2026

Indiana Fever assistant coach Karima Christmas-Kelly announces birth of her child

Summary

Indiana Fever assistant coach Karima Christmas-Kelly announced the birth of her baby on Wednesday. Christmas-Kelly has been on maternity leave during the ongoing WNBA FIBA World Cup break. Her husband, fellow assistant coach Austin Kelly, remains with the team and will continue his duties during the extended hiatus. While Christmas-Kelly is away, the Fever staff is operating with assistant coaches Austin Kelly and Briann January overseeing team workouts. Head coach Stephanie White is currently in Berlin working as an assistant for Team USA. The Fever are preparing for the remainder of the season, entering the break in the middle of a playoff push following strong performances from Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell.

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•Karima Christmas-Kelly announced the birth of her child on Wednesday.
•The WNBA is currently on a break for the FIBA World Cup.
•Austin Kelly and Briann January are overseeing Fever workouts during the break.
•Head coach Stephanie White is working with Team USA in Berlin.
•Kelsey Mitchell and Caitlin Clark led the team in scoring during August.

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2:35 AMYahoo Sports — Indiana Fever coach announces joyful family news during WNBA break

What they're saying

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Karima Christmas-Kelly’s connection to the Fever includes a championship and a return as an assistant coach. Her latest announcement is far more personal.
— Yahoo Sports

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