“I want to win a championship,” DeWanna Bonner said when she was introduced with the Indiana Fever. “I want to win another championship.”  That’s the kind of urgency that only comes from someone who’s tasted the championship before and isn’t ready to stop.

Bonner wasn’t just any veteran signing. She’s a two-time WNBA champion, winning titles with the Phoenix Mercury back in 2009 and 2014. And she’s kept that fire burning ever since. Now, she’s bringing that championship DNA to Indiana, hoping to mold a young, exciting Fever roster into a title contender.

And make no mistake — DeWanna Bonner’s name is already carved into WNBA history. In 2024, she passed none other than Tamika Catchings — the Fever legend herself — on the all-time scoring list. She’d stop just seven points away from passing Tina Thompson for third. That’s the kind of greatness we’re talking about.

But beyond all the points and the trophies, there’s more to DeWanna Bonner’s story — a background that contributed to the player and person she is today.

Where is DeWanna Bonner from? What’s the Indiana Fever star’s nationality?

Before DeWanna Bonner became one of the WNBA’s all-time greats, she was just a kid running around Fairfield, basketball in hand. She was born there on August 21, 1987 and grew up under the very Alabama sun, with CSU Bakersfield women’s basketball coach Greg McCall for a father. 

The 6-foot-4 first made her mark at Fairfield High School, where it was clear from early on that she was something special. So, it wasn’t long before Auburn University came calling. Therein, Bonner became the school’s all-time leading scorer with 2,162 points, all while majoring in psychology. 

But basketball wasn’t something she picked up in high school or college — it had been stitched into her life way before that. Summers with her father Greg and sister Erica, out in California weren’t just for fun. They turned into nonstop basketball battles — backyard games, one-on-one duels, hours of practice.

And for the record, Bonner is proudly American, carrying a little piece of Fairfield with her every time she steps onto the court. But she holds dual citizenship, the second being North Macedonia. 

What is Dewanna Bonner’s ethnicity and religion?

Bonner was born and raised in Alabama. Still, her story reaches further. She proudly calls herself American-Macedonian. She doesn’t bring it up every day, but it’s part of who she is. 

When it comes to her faith, DeWanna Bonner shows what matters most during the holidays. Every Christmas, her social media fills with cozy family moments. Her twin daughters smile beside her. Her fiancée, Alyssa Thomas, flashes a big grin. Festive decorations light up the background. But that’s much she has come close to publically embracing Christian traditions. 

So, Bonner hasn’t made a big public statement about her religion.

Why does DeWanna Bonner hold a dual citizenship?

After making a name for herself in the WNBA, Bonner packed her bags and took her game overseas. She played in some of Europe’s biggest basketball spots — Spain, Russia, Turkey — and with every stop, she added something new to her game. The faster pace, the tougher defenses, the different styles — Bonner soaked it all up. She didn’t just stay sharp overseas; she came back even tougher, even better.

One of the coolest parts of her overseas journey came in Hungary. In 2020, Bonner and her sister, Erica McCall, both signed with Atomerőmű KSC Szekszárd. It was the first time the sisters got to suit up on the same team, and they made it count. They helped Szekszárd pull off a historic third-place finish in the EuroCup — a season that was just as much about family as it was about winning.

Bonner’s time in Europe wasn’t just about bouncing around teams, either. In 2018, she became a citizen of North Macedonia. That move let her play as a local in European leagues instead of being counted as a foreign player — a big deal when it comes to landing roster spots and getting more playing time at the highest level.

Now, after sharpening her game all over the world, DeWanna Bonner is right back where she belongs: chasing another championship ring in her 16th WNBA season.