WNBA fans link Stephanie White to Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever following her sacking by Sun: “Indiana here I come”
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The Connecticut Sun has sacked coach Stephanie White. The news of her firing came just a day after the Indiana Fever fired their coach Christie Sides. WNBA fans linked White’s firing to Indiana Fever and Caitlin Clark.
Reacting to the news, some of the WNBA fans said that White being fired right a day after the Fever fired their head coach gives a clear message. One of the fans hilariously wrote that the Fever and White have already agreed to a multi-year deal.
“In other news, White and Fever have agreed to terms on a multi-year contract to have White serve as the teams head coach,” a fan wrote.
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White played for the Indiana Fever as a player and also worked as an assistant coach for the team.
“Indiana here I come. Right back where I started from,” a fan wrote.
A fan who wrote that it was a loss for the Sun also wrote that the Fever would be lucky to have her as its coach.
“This is a gut wrenching loss for Connecticut Sun! I don’t really understand it, but if the rumors are true, Indiana will be fortunate enough to have her. She will be missed in CT. 🧡,” a fan wrote.
Some of the fans hilariously wrote that the Fever and Caitlin Clark’s haters are not going to like that they now have a good coach.
“Lmao, everyone mad that Caitlin gets a good coach now,” a fan wrote.
Some of the fans wrote that Stephanie White going to Indiana was always the plan.
“Paving the way for her to coach Indiana. This has always been the plan,” a fan wrote.
“She gotta be going to Indy then fr,” another fan wrote.
Stephanie White credits Caitlin Clark and others for the WNBA’s growth
Caitlin Clark’s effect on the league has been one of the most talked about topics in the WNBA since she arrived on the scene.
Some have credited Clark with helping the league increase viewership and attract fans into the arena. However, some have also opined that the much-hyped-up 2024 WNBA season was a natural progression of the league.
The Connecticut Sun faced the Indiana Fever in the first round of the 2024 WNBA playoffs. Before the series started, Stephanie White was asked about the impact of Caitlin Clark on the league.
White said that Clark and the new players have huge fan following since their college days and they have managed to carry it to the WNBA.
“The influx of talent and star power from the college level – Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Cameron Brink – all of these players … have engaged with these fans from a social media perspective,” White said. “That just carries over because there’s a great following for all of these stars that are coming into our league.”
Stephanie White coached the Sun for only two seasons. She led her team to a 27-13 record in 2023, the franchise’s best. She won both WNBA Coach of the Year and Associated Press Coach of the Year in 2023. In 2024, the Sun finished third with a 28-12 record.
