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Connecticut SunSun's Stephanie White reveals why she made last-minute Game 4 lineup change

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, […]

Connecticut SunSun head coach Stephanie White sends Game 5 warning

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 […]

Connecticut SunStephanie White calls for Sun's DeWanna Bonner to get more credit after latest milestone

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 […]

Connecticut SunStephanie White gets brutally honest on ‘mistakes’ that cost Sun game vs. Liberty

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 […]

Connecticut SunStephanie White drops surprising assessment of Sun after huge 23-point win vs. Mercury

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 […]

Connecticut SunSun coach Stephanie White reveals keys to upsetting Liberty in WNBA Playoffs

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 […]

Connecticut SunSun coach Stephanie White wins 2023 WNBA Coach of the Year in first season

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 […]

Connecticut SunStephanie White makes bold championship claim upon Connecticut Sun hiring

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 […]

Connecticut Sun3 things Stephanie White must do to get Connecticut Sun over WNBA Finals hump

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 […]

Indiana FeverStephanie White replacing departed Curt Miller after WNBA Finals loss

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 […]

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