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Although Caitlin Clark was sidelined for the Indiana Fever on Saturday, head coach Stephanie White wasn’t too concerned. Before the game, she thought about Clark’s longterm health as opposed to the short term. Fast forward to the end of the game, that sentiment remains. As White explained via Chloe Peterson of IndyStar Sports, the second-year […]

The Indiana Fever have enjoyed a potentially pivotal offseason, capitalizing on the sizable leap forward they took with Rookie of the Year Caitlin Clark in 2024. DeWanna Bonner and Natasha Howard, both of whom combine for five championships, three All-WNBA selections, three All-Defensive teams and eight All-Star nods, headline a notable free agency class. The […]

The Indiana Fever made a major offseason splash by signing six-time WNBA All-Star DeWanna Bonner on Feb. 2, a two-time champion and one of the league’s all-time leading scorers. Bonner’s arrival was met with high praise from Fever star Caitlin Clark, who believes the veteran forward brings the competitiveness and leadership the team needs. “That’s […]

The Connecticut Sun formally introduced Rachid Meziane as their new head coach Thursday, marking the beginning of a new era for one of the WNBA’s most consistent franchises. Meziane, who brings extensive international coaching experience, described the opportunity to lead a WNBA team as a lifelong dream. “The WNBA has the best players and the […]

Caitlin Clark and Indiana Fever fans are already looking ahead to the 2025 WNBA season after a video of Clark’s first workout with new head coach Stephanie White surfaced online on Monday. The clip, posted by the Fever’s official X, formerly Twitter account, shows Clark working on her game under White’s watchful eye, sparking excitement […]

With the 2024 WNBA season in the books, teams across the league are wasting no time reshaping their rosters and coaching staffs ahead of 2025. The New York Liberty enter the offseason as WNBA champions, but several huge changes elsewhere — including coaching moves and a new expansion team — could shake up the league’s […]

With 2023 WNBA Coach of the Year Stephanie White now with the Indiana Fever, the table is set for Caitlin Clark to have a massive second year. The reigning Rookie of the Year took the league by storm in 2024, setting high expectations for the remainder of her career. On top of her Rookie of […]

The Indiana Fever’s newly appointed head coach, Stephanie White, recently shared her thoughts on coaching star guard Caitlin Clark, highlighting her excitement for this pivotal moment in women’s basketball. White, who is stepping into the head coaching role following the departure of Christie Sides, is no stranger to the Fever, having played for the team […]

Just weeks after firing Christie Sides, the Indiana Fever have a new head coach. Eight years after her last stint with the team, the Fever will bring back former Connecticut Sun head coach Stephanie White in a move that gained the approval of All-Stars Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston. The two stars showed their excitement […]

The Indiana Fever have reportedly hired former Connecticut Sun head coach Stephanie White to replace Christie Sides, per Alexa Philippou of ESPN. White is set to take over as the Fever’s head coach after the team parted ways with Sides last week. White was linked to the Fever in recent days, and now she is […]

The Chicago Sky have made developments in their head coaching search following their move to part ways with Teresa Weatherspoon. Sky GM Jeff Pagliocca previously said the team had gotten calls about their vacancy and were assessing suitors. Some highly-touted candidates have stood out in Chicago’s search, headlined by former Connecticut Sun coach Stephanie White […]

The Indiana Fever’s search for a new head coach has intensified, and Stephanie White, very recently departed from the Connecticut Sun, is among the top candidates to replace Christie Sides. The Fever are seeking a leader with WNBA experience and a strong defensive approach, qualities White is known for. White, a former head coach of […]

In a shocking off-season move, Connecticut Suns head coach Stephanie White is departing the team. White, the 2023 WNBA Coach of the Year, led the Sun to contender status in her short tenure with the team. White went 55-25 in her time with the team and she coached Connecticut to a 28-12 record this season, […]

The Connecticut Sun decided to part ways with head coach Stephanie White on Monday, just two days after the Indiana Fever fired their boss, Christie Sides. With Indy looking for a new coach, fans are set on the possibility of them hiring White. There’s already been reports that she is the Fever’s top candidate and […]

The WNBA coaching carousel is continuing to heat up this offseason as another hot name has been added to the list. In a surprising move, the Connecticut Sun have agreed to part ways with head coach Stephanie White, according to the team in a post on X, formerly Twitter. White was the head coach of […]

Stephanie White and the Connecticut Sun saw their season come to an end on Tuesday, as they lost the decisive Game 5 of their semifinal series against the hot-shooting Minnesota Lynx on the road 88-77. The loss ends Connecticut’s season just one round short of the WNBA Finals for the fourth time in the last […]

Hours before Game 4 of the WNBA semifinals matchup between the Connecticut Sun and Minnesota Lynx, reports surfaced with a lineup change. Sun head coach Stephanie White confirmed that she would return point guard Tyasha Harris to the starting lineup over Marina Mabrey, who reverted to the bench. After the game, White explained the decision, […]

Following an eventful Game 4 between the Minnesota Lynx and Connecticut Sun, head coach Stephanie White made a clear message to her team ahead of their win-or-go home contest on Tuesday. “Tonight’s effort is not going to be good enough in a Game 5,” Sun coach Stephanie White said via Katie Barnes of ESPN. “At […]

In a 96-85 win over the Washington Mystics on Saturday, DeWanna Bonner of the Connecticut Sun achieved an individual milestone, surpassing Tamika Catchings to become fourth on the WNBA’s all-time scoring list. Bonner’s 16-point game lifted her career total to 7,381 points, just ahead of Catchings’ 7,380. Now, only 107 points separate Bonner from surpassing […]

The Connecticut Sun suffered a narrow 71-68 loss to the New York Liberty on Wednesday at Mohegan Sun Arena, marking another regular-season defeat to their Eastern Conference rivals. Sun head coach Stephanie White did not hold back in her post-game assessment, emphasizing the critical mistakes that cost them the game. “You just can’t make a […]

The Connecticut Sun clinched their best start in franchise history, improving to 6-0 on the season with a 70-47 win over the Phoenix Mercury Tuesday night at Mohegan Sun Arena. The win maintains their position as the only undefeated team remaining in the WNBA. Despite the win, Connecticut’s head coach Stephanie White provided a surprising […]

The Connecticut Sun advanced to a fifth straight WNBA semifinal on Wednesday night following a 15-point triumph over the Minnesota Lynx. Alyssa Thomas and DeWanna Bonner each had double-doubles in the deciding Game 3 matchup in the first round of the WNBA playoffs. They combined for 53 of the Sun’s 90 points. The win sets […]

Stephanie White, head coach of the Connecticut Sun, has been named the 2023 WNBA Coach of the Year in her first season with the franchise. White received 36 of 60 possible votes, with Dallas Wings coach Latricia Trammell coming in second with 11 votes and Sandy Brondello of the New York Liberty earning third place with […]

The Connecticut Sun have come close to standing on top of the mountain top over the last seven years. New head coach Stephanie Whites believes she and the rest of the organization have the tools to get there. During her introductory press conference, White touched on various topics, referring to Alyssa Thomas as a potential […]

It has been a long time since the Connecticut Sun had an opening at head coach. For the last seven years, Curt Miller led the charge both on the sideline in the coaching box and in the front office as the general manager. That all changed weeks ago when Miller and the Sun mutually agreed […]

After three WNBA teams made moves to fill their head coaching vacancies this past week, the Connecticut Sun rounded out the last of them after making Stephanie White their next head coach. ESPN reported the contract details are still being finalized. White has WNBA experience as both as a player and a coach. She was […]