Interview: After making her WNBA debut with the Indiana Fever, Kyra Lambert is still eager for every basketball opportunity

Kyra Lambert. | Getty Images Over two years ago, Kyra Lambert took the time to talk to Swish Appeal . Since then, she has achieved two significant personal milestones.

First, August 14, 2025, Lambert signed a 7-day hardship contract with the Indiana Fever—her first WNBA contract. Three days later, on August 17, the 5-foot-9 point guard who started 104 games across her three college seasons at Duke and one at Texas, officially made her WNBA debut, with her five seconds of action allowing her to claim that she is a WNBA player. Kyra Lambert's first practice in Indy 👋 pic.

twitter. com/fEdsEKGFgh — Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) August 14, 2025 Might not have been glamorous, but congrats to Kyra Lambert for making her WNBA debut in those last few seconds!! — Claire (@ClaireMargaBear) August 17, 2025 Then, approximately one month later, Lambert became a naturalized member of the Slovakian National Team, joining the team for 2027 Women’s EuroBasket Qualifiers.

Through six qualifying games, Slovakia currently sits in second place in Group C with a 4-2 record. The team has advanced to the second round of qualifying games, which begins in November. In qualifying action, Lambert has averaged over 21 minutes per game, with 8.