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Indiana Fever Sign Bree Hall to Development Contract Under New CBA
5/11/2026, 11:43:28 PM
Signing Overview
On May 11, 2026, the Indiana Fever signed Bree Hall to a development contract. Hall, a second-round 2025 draft pick from South Carolina, was waived after training camp and later appeared on hardship contracts: three regular-season games with the Golden State Valkyries, one with the Fever, and four playoff games for Indiana. The move addresses roster depth after forward Chloe Bibby’s September 2025 injury.
Development Contracts Explained
The 2026 collective bargaining agreement introduced development contracts as a new roster mechanism for players with zero to three years of league service. These contracts allow teams to retain emerging talent, while granting the signed players eligibility for activation in up to twelve regular-season games and full participation in team practices, travel, and meetings.
Bree Hall’s Recent WNBA Activity
Hall entered the league as the Fever’s second-round pick in 2025 after a collegiate career at South Carolina. During the 2025 season she signed three hardship contracts with the Golden State Valkyries, appeared in one regular-season game for Indiana, and contributed in four playoff contests after rejoining the Fever on a hardship deal following Chloe Bibby’s injury.
South Carolina Alumni on the Fever Roster
Hall’s addition raises the count of former South Carolina Gamecocks on the Fever to four. The roster now includes Hall, guard Raven Johnson, forward Aliyah Boston, and guard Tyasha Harris, who played for Dawn Staley from 2016-20. The development squad also features Justine Pissott, Indiana’s 2026 second-round draft selection, further extending the Gamecock presence.
Impact on Roster Composition
The development squad now includes Hall, Pissott, and three other former South Carolina players (Raven Johnson, Aliyah Boston, Tyasha Harris). This brings the total of Gamecocks on the roster to four, plus a new second-round pick, creating a group of five players eligible for activation under the development-contract rules. The twelve-game activation limit per player gives the Fever flexibility to rotate these players as injuries or strategic needs arise.
Key Numbers and Contract Limits
Hall logged four regular-season appearances on hardship contracts in 2025—three with the Golden State Valkyries and one with Indiana—and participated in four playoff games for the Fever. The development-contract roster now includes four former South Carolina players. Under the 2026 CBA, each development-contract player may be activated for a maximum of twelve regular-season games.
Contract Activation Rules
Both Hall and Pissott are eligible for activation in up to twelve regular-season games each during the 2026 campaign. In addition to game eligibility, development-contract players may attend all team activities, including practices, travel, and meetings, providing the Fever with flexible depth options.
Outlook for the 2026 Season
The Fever can activate Hall and Pissott for up to twelve games each, and both players will be eligible to practice, travel, and attend meetings with the team throughout the season. Their activation will be determined by the coaching staff based on roster needs.
