Former Connecticut Sun coach Stephanie White has been hired as the new head coach of the Indiana Fever, league sources told ESPN on Friday.
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An Indiana basketball legend, a good fit for Clark: Why Stephanie White is an upgrade on the sidelines for FeverConnecticut Sun, the past two No. 1 draft picks, White will look to propel Indiana to the organization's first championship since 2012. WNBA players opt out of CBA: How it will impact 2025 season, free agency -- and what players are asking forWhite -- an Indiana native and former star at Purdue -- is plenty familiar with the Fever, serving on their coaching staff from 2011-2016, including as head coach for the last two years of that span. She was also a member of the franchise's inaugural roster in 2000, playing for the team for four seasons in the early 2000s.
White went 55-25 with consecutive semifinals appearances in her most recent stint with the Sun, winning WNBA coach of the year in 2023. Prior to her return to the WNBA, she coached at Vanderbilt for five seasons, and she has worked for years as a basketball analyst. White replaces Christie Sides, who led the Fever to a 20-20 record this past season and their first playoff berth since 2016. The organization announced it was"This has not been easy," White told ESPN on her departure from Connecticut."But certainly, at the end of the day, it's tough for me being away from my family. So from a professional standpoint and a personal standpoint, I feel like it's the best decision.
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