Christie Sides, an American basketball head coach well known as the head coach of Indiana Fever of the WNBA, shares a strong connection with her family.
The 47 year-old basketball coach was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on January 17, 1977.
Furthermore, Christie Sides grew up in a happy family alongside her two siblings, Karen and Josh Sides.
Highlights
- Christie Sides grew up with her siblings Karen and Joshua in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
- Christie shares a strong bond with her family, often sharing pictures of her family on her social media.
- She recently parted her way as a head coach of Indiana Fever.
Talking about her parents, though Christie Sides hasn’t revealed her parents’ names, they often appear on her social media pictures.
Similarly, Christie Sides often shares pictures of her family, including her parents, siblings, and niece and nephew, on her social media, expressing her love for them.
On March 3, 2024, Christie recently shared a picture of her parents and her sister Karen’s daughter Addyson Sides on Instagram, expressing her pride in her niece’s achievement of winning her first volleyball tournament championship.
She wrote,
“You don’t get to choose your family. They are God’s gift to you, as you are to them”. WE ARE ONE BLESSED FAMILY! These 2 (my heart and heartbeat) have been rock-solid supporters of everything any of us did growing up, and now they are still right there, front and center, watching @addysonsides22 win her first tournament championship!”
Moreover, Christie Sides often appreciates her family, especially her parents, who have supported her throughout her life.
On February 3, 2024, Christie Shared a beautiful picture of her parents on their 50th anniversary, thanking them for endlessly loving her and her siblings.
Christie Sides also lives an adventurous life, traveling to different places with her amazing family.
Regarding her siblings, her sister Karen Sides has two children, Hayden Sides and Addyson Sides, whereas her younger brother Joshua Sides lives in Klamath Falls, Oregon, with his partner Michael Howell.
Christie Sides Recently Parted Her Way With Her Indiana Fever Family
Christie Sides, who joined Indiana Fever as the ninth head coach, recently parted her way with her Indiana Fever family after two years of showing her exceptional skills.
Moreover, at the end of the 2024 season, the Fever announced they were parting with Christie Sides on Sunday, October 27, 2024.
We have parted ways with head coach Christie Sides.
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) October 27, 2024
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Indiana Fever President of Basketball Operations Kelly Krauskopf said:
““While decisions like these are never easy, it is also imperative that we remain bold and assertive in the pursuit of our goals, which includes maximizing our talent and bringing another WNBA championship back to Indiana. Coach Sides was an incredible representative of the Fever and our community, and we wish her nothing but success in the future.”
Furthermore, according to reports, in two years as head coach, Christie posted a 33-47 regular-season record and last season she helped lead the Fever to their first postseason appearance since 2016.
Similarly, with her departure from Indiana Fever, many believe that former professional basketball player and the head coach of the Connecticut Sun of WNBA Stephanie White might replace her.
In response to Indiana Fever’s announcement, Christie Sides took to her Instagram stories to write,
“leave it better then you found it.”
Moreover, Christie Sides hasn’t shared anything about her upcoming plans yet.
Additional Information
- Christie Sides attended Central Private High School, where she played basketball and became the Louisiana Gatorade Player of the Year for her senior year.
- She began her coaching career at Ruston High School as an assistant coach for the varsity team in 2000.
- Till date Christie has showcased her exceptional coaching skills serving as an assistant and head coach in several well known basketball team including Louisiana Tech, LSU, Chicago Sky and many more.
