Stephanie White is returning home.
The Indiana Fever announced White as its next head coach on Friday, just days after she left the Sun following two seasons and one WNBA Finals appearance.
White, who was the 2023 WNBA Coach of the Year, is an Indiana native and former star guard at Purdue.
She will now coach the Fever’s No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA draft, Caitlin Clark, who’s become a global phenomenon.
“As we enter this new era of Fever basketball, I am thrilled to welcome Stephanie back to the franchise,” said Fever President of Basketball Operations Kelly Krauskopf. “Stephanie is a part of the fabric of this franchise, both as a former player and as a member of our championship coaching staff, so I’m quite familiar with her elite basketball IQ and leadership style. I am confident there is no one who better understands our culture or is more equipped to lead our group of players to the next level.”
The Fever fired Christie Sides last week after two seasons with the team, and one with Clark.
“I am incredibly proud and honored to return home to Indiana and lead the Fever during such a pivotal moment in this franchise’s history, as well as during during such an important time throughout women’s athletics,” said White. “This franchise has and always will be committed to winning and I look forward to working every day to help deliver another WNBA title to the greatest basketball fans in the world.”
