Another day, another WNBA team parting ways with their head coach.
On Monday, the Connecticut Sun became the seventh team to dismiss their head coach since the end of the 2024 season, with the organization choosing to move on from Stephanie White after two seasons. White, the 2023 WNBA Coach of the Year, led the Sun to a 55-25 record and two semifinals appearances.
Sun president Jen Rizzotti said in a statement:
We want to thank Stephanie for her time in Connecticut and her commitment to our organization over the past two seasons. We wish her the best in her future endeavors.
White’s dismissal seems of a different flavor than the six previous coaches who have been fired. Earlier this month, rumors emerged that White could be a candidate for open head coaching positions. At her end-of-season press conference, the coach then revealed that she and her family were going through a “tough” time, sharing:
I’ve had a family emergency. That’s why I had to postpone and [I’m] still dealing with it now. So, it’s been a it’s been a tough time, but I knew that I needed to get in front of you guys and wrap up, certainly, our season. I appreciate the patience as I continue to navigate this situation.
Quite possibly, a return to her home state of Indiana will allow…
