Stephanie White: The Perfect Catalyst for Caitlin Clark and the Fever’s New Era

The worst-kept secret in the WNBA became official on Friday with the Indiana Fever announcing the hiring of Stephanie White as their new head coach. White recently parted ways with the Connecticut Sun and has a rich history with the Fever as both a player and coach.Stephanie White

This move is part of a major transformation for the Fever, who have also appointed Amber Cox as the new chief operating officer and general manager, and welcomed back Kelly Krauskopf, the team’s original president and general manager, as the president of basketball and business operations.

The complete overhaul of the front office and coaching staff signals that the organization, which struggled from 2017 to 2022, is committed to making significant changes. With top draft picks Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark leading the charge, the Fever reached the playoffs last season for the first time since 2016 and are already setting their sights even higher.

Here’s why White is the ideal choice to guide Clark and the Fever into this new chapter.