The worst-kept secret in the WNBA finally became official on Friday, as the Indiana Fever hired Stephanie White as the team’s new coach. White, who just parted ways with the Connecticut Sun earlier this offseason, has a long history with the Fever as both a player and coach.
Hiring White is the latest move in a transformative offseason for the Fever, who have also hired Amber Cox as their new chief operating officer and general manager, and brought Kelly Krauskopf, the team’s original president and general manager, back as the new president of basketball and business operations.
A total overhaul of the front office and coaching department is a clear sign that the organization, which was a laughing stock from 2017-22, is not messing around any longer. With No. 1 overall picks Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark leading the way, the Fever made the playoffs last season for the first time since 2016, and are already aiming higher.
Here’s why White is the perfect coach to lead Clark and the Fever into a new era.
Connection to the state and franchise
White was actually born in Danville, Illinois — right across the border from Indiana — but she’s had a connection to the Hoosier State her entire life….
