Fever acquire C Ngoyisa from Sky

May 14, 2008 - 6:28 PM INDIANAPOLIS (Ticker) -- The Indiana Fever on Wednesday acquired center Bernadette Ngoyisa from the Chicago Sky for guard K.B. Sharp.

The 6-4 Ngoyisa did not play in the WNBA in 2007 but was the Sky's top rebounder and second-leading scorer in 2006, averaging 10.1 points and 5.7 rebounds per game.

"Bernadette gives us more power and size at the post position," Fever general manager Kelly Krauskopf said. "She will be a big presence in the paint both offensively and defensively. She also has experience in the WNBA as well as internationally. I am very happy to be adding Bernadette to our core group of post players."



Ngoyisa, 26, most recently played in Italy, leading Schio to the Italian League championship.

Sharp averaged 3.2 points, 0.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists as a reserve with the Fever last season.