Stephanie White leaves Sun amid link to being Caitlin Clark’s next coach with Fever

White was an assistant coach with the Sun under Curt Miller for the past five seasons

Stephanie White is leaving the Connecticut Sun to become the head coach of the Indiana Fever, according to multiple reports. White has been an assistant coach with the Sun under Curt Miller for the past five seasons, and she has been widely credited with helping to develop the team’s young players, including 2021 No. 1 overall pick Aaliyah Boston.

The Fever have been searching for a new head coach since they fired Marianne Stanley in September. Stanley was 41-83 in three seasons with the Fever, and the team has not made the playoffs since 2016.

White is a former WNBA player who was drafted by the Detroit Shock in 1999. She played for seven seasons in the WNBA, and she was a member of the 2003 Detroit Shock team that won the WNBA championship.

White is expected to be formally introduced as the Fever’s new head coach on Thursday

White will be the first Black woman to serve as the Fever’s head coach. She will also be the first former WNBA player to coach the Fever.

The Fever are expected to formally introduce White as their new head coach on Thursday. White is expected to bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to the Fever, and she is expected to be a strong leader for the team.

White’s departure is a big loss for the Sun

White’s departure is a big loss for the Sun. She was a key member of Miller’s coaching staff, and she played a major role in the development of the team’s young players.

The Sun are coming off of a disappointing season in which they finished 25-11 and lost in the second round of the playoffs. The team is expected to be a contender for the WNBA championship next season, and White’s departure will be a setback for the team.

The Fever are hoping that White can turn their franchise around

The Fever are hoping that White can turn their franchise around. The team has not made the playoffs since 2016, and they have not won a WNBA championship since 2012.

White is a proven winner, and she has a wealth of experience in the WNBA. The Fever are hoping that she can bring her winning ways to Indiana and help the team return to contention.