The WNBA coaching carousel has finally begun to turn.
In a move that came as no surprise to most fans of the league, the Fever have hired former Connecticut Sun head coach Stephanie White to fill the team’s empty post.
The prolific Charlotte Sting and Indiana Fever shooting guard rejoins her former franchise after two years at the helm of the Sun. White coached the Fever in 2015-16 before stops with Vanderbilt (2016-21) and the Sun (2023-24).
White is back in Indianapolis for the first time in eight years — just a short drive away from her hometown of West Lebanon and her alma mater Purdue — and set to lead 2024 Rookie of the Year and All-Star Caitlin Clark.
Here’s everything to know about why the Fever hired White, including why Indiana recruited the head coach to lead Clark and Aliyah Boston.
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Why Fever hired Stephanie White
The Midwest-based WNBA franchise released a statement Friday afternoon with the news of White’s hire.
“As we enter this new era of Fever basketball, I am thrilled to welcome Stephanie back to the franchise,” said Kelly Krauskopf, Fever president of basketball operations. “Stephanie is a part of the fabric of this franchise, both as a former player and…
