On Oct. 13, Myisha Hines-Allen’s social media update got a lot of attention. The Indiana Fever star posted a moving truck on her Instagram Story, and the caption read, “On to the next.” The story was bound to generate speculation on social media, with Indiana fans wondering if she had made up her mind to leave the Fever.

Over a week later, Myisha’s latest move has provided some perspective on the story, and perhaps her WNBA future. The WNBA veteran was moving to New Jersey for a new coaching position she was offered.

“Fever veteran forward Myisha Hines-Allen has been named an assistant coach for Monmouth women’s basketball, under head coach Cait Wetmore,” wrote WNBA reporter Scott Angness on X.

Cait Wetmore is the head coach of the Monmouth Hawks women’s basketball team. But Hines-Allen’s name was also officially announced on the program’s official social media page. Currently, Cristina Centeno, Anna Newman, and John Azzinaro are serving as assistant coaches under Wetmore.

The Indiana Fever star also released her statement on her new role.

“I’m incredibly excited to work with Cait and her staff. Coaching is a new experience for me, but I’m grateful for the opportunity to give back and share my knowledge and passion for the game with this group,” Hines-Allen said.

However, her new role has also raised questions about her future in the WNBA and whether she plans to move into full-time coaching. Taking a coaching position in the offseason is not really as wild as it sounds in the WNBA. Aari McDonald, Nyara Sabally and Sabrina Ionescu are among the names who have joined college teams’ coaching staffs during the offseason.

Sabally joined Sacramento State for the 2022-23 season. McDonald and Ionescu took roles at their alma mater, Arizona, and Oregon, respectively. The idea for these players has been to get better at fundamentals and see the game from a coach’s position.

Hines-Allen signed with the Fever earlier this season in April after her stint with the Dallas Wings last season. She had played most of her career with the Washington Mystics. Hines quickly earned head coach Stephanie White’s trust, who previously called her a beast on the court. She was one of the players on the roster with regular minutes. Coming off the bench, she provided the Fever with much-needed physicality inside the paint.

She appeared in 38 games with the Fever this season and averaged 3.8 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game with 3 starts. While Hines-Allen comes with playoff experience, White didn’t play her in the Game 1 loss to the Las Vegas Aces in the first round.

White brought her into the lineup in Game 2, and the 2019 WNBA champion helped the Fever win with her defensive presence. In 13 minutes, she recorded 2 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist. Hines-Allen had an excellent Game 3, recording 12 points, 12 rebounds and an assist in just 20 minutes. Unfortunately, the Fever lost the winner-take-all game.

She left a big mark in her last game in the Fever uniform, but her return to Indiana is still not guaranteed. The Fever are going through a shakeup. They have fired GM Amber Cox shortly after team president Kelly Krauskopf stepped down from her position. With two big changes, head coach Stephanie White’s job is also under scrutiny.

The Fever have many issues that need to be addressed this offseason. Aside from adding decision-makers in the front office, they also need to put together a deeper roster. Hines-Allen gave Indiana a defensive option off the bench, and given the fact that they might want to add defense to the roster, the Fever might want to keep her. The 30-year-old WNBA player has not confirmed her departure from the WNBA.

The post Fever Veteran Myisha Hines-Allen Makes Unexpected Career Move With Monmouth After WNBA Season appeared first on EssentiallySports. Add EssentiallySports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.