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Indiana Fever Make Stephanie White Announcement on Friday
Indiana Fever Make Stephanie White Announcement on Friday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Indiana Fever are back in the win column, having defeated the Dallas Wings 94-86 to advance to 8-8 on the season. Advertisement Indiana is playing under head coach Stephanie White, who's looking to lead one of the best rosters in the WNBA to the postseason. White is piloting a team full of All-Star talent, such as Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston. They also have some of the best role players in the league, such as Aari McDonald and Sophie Cunningham. Given the roster and the Fever's continuous improvement, White has improved her coaching record during her time in Indiana. After defeating the Dallas Wings, the Fever announced that White has reached 100 career wins. "Congrats to head coach Stephanie White on 100 career wins," posted the official social media account of the Indiana Fever. Stephanie White is currently in her first season back with the Indiana Fever. Advertisement White previously served as the head coach of the Connecticut Sun from 2023 to 2024. Before her time in Connecticut, White was an assistant coach with the Fever from 2011 to 2014 and was also the head coach of the organization from 2015 to 2016. Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Ruszkowski, Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images After playing back-to-back games against the Los Angeles Sparks and the Dallas Wings, splitting the matchup, the Indiana Fever will now focus on a matchup against the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET. Indiana now sits as the No. 3 team in the Eastern Conference standings and the No. 6 team in the WNBA standings. Related: Dallas Wings Suffer Big Loss Before Indiana Fever Game Related: Stephanie White Reveals Good News for Caitlin Clark After Roster Decision This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 28, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Paige Bueckers Makes WNBA History Against Indiana Fever
Paige Bueckers Makes WNBA History Against Indiana Fever originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings have now dropped two of their last three games, falling to 4-13 on the 2025 WNBA season. Advertisement On Friday night, the Indiana Fever handed the Wings a 94-86 loss in front of a sold-out crowd at American Airlines Center. The Fever won despite Clark missing a second consecutive game with a groin injury. The All-WNBA guard has missed seven games in total this year. Despite the loss, Bueckers had an impressive game, including a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to end the first half. The former UConn star finished with 27 points on 9-of-18 shooting, six assists, two steals and two blocks. She also didn't have a single turnover with 36 minutes of playing time. Dallas Wings guard Paige BueckersDavid Butler II-Imagn Images In doing so, Bueckers becomes the only player in WNBA history to record a game with 25 or more points, five or more assists, two or more steals, two or more blocks and zero turnovers, per PolymarketHoops. Advertisement This is not the first time Bueckers has made league history. In fact, in Sunday's loss to the Washington Mystics, the rookie passed Clark to become the fastest WNBA player to reach 200 points and 50 assists, doing so in 11 games. Kelsey Mitchell led the Fever in scoring in Friday's win, putting up 32 points on 11-of-17 shooting and seven assists. Aliyah Boston added 21 points on 9-of-14 shooting and six rebounds. Meanwhile, Arike Ogunbowale tallied 15 points for Dallas. The Fever led for most of the first three quarters, but Bueckers helped the Wings surge ahead midway through the fourth after trailing by double digits. Still, Indiana took control down the stretch and came away with a comfortable eight-point win. Advertisement Related: Dream's Brittney Griner Makes Unexpected Personal Move This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 28, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Fever Fans Weigh In After Signing Familiar Face
Fever Fans Weigh In After Signing Familiar Face originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Indiana Fever defeated the Seattle Storm on Tuesday night, 94-86, thanks to Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell combining for 57 points. Advertisement However, earlier in the day, Annie Costabile of Front Office Sports reported forward DeWanna Bonner "has no interest in returning to play for the Fever." Bonner had been away from the team, missing five games after feeling the "fit did not work out." In nine games, she started just three and only saw the court for 21.3 minutes per game, compared to playing over 30 minutes in most of her 16 WNBA seasons. Meanwhile, on Wednesday, the Fever ended up waiving her, allowing her to sign elsewhere. Indiana Fever guard Lexie Hull (10) celebrates with Indiana Fever guard Aari McDonald (2).© Grace Smith-INDIANAPOLIS STAR-Imagn Images In a corresponding move, Indiana brought back a familiar face in Aari McDonald. McDonald played three games for the Fever earlier this season on a WNBA emergency hardship exception while the team was dealing with injuries to Caitlin Clark, Sophie Cunningham and Sydney Colson. Advertisement In those games, the 5-foot-6 guard averaged 11.0 points, 3.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game. Following the announcement by the Fever that they had brought McDonald back, fans took to social media to share their reactions. "Excellent news!!! Uptempo ball handler, excellent on-ball defender, knocks down shots," one fan said. "Welcome back Aari!" another wrote. "She really chose us! So happy to have you back Aari," added another. "Welcome back Aari girl!!! We're so happy you're here and that you chose us!" one said. "Welcome back, Aari! We've been eagerly waiting!" said another fan. "That's what's up!!" wrote a fan. Advertisement McDonald was drafted No. 3 overall in the 2021 WNBA draft by the Atlanta Dream. She played three seasons there before playing 2024 with the Los Angeles Sparks. Related: Aari McDonald Makes Statement After Rejoining Fever on Wednesday Related: Debate Erupts After Indiana Fever Salary List Surfaces Online This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 25, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Indiana Fever Turn Heads With Kelsey Mitchell Announcement on Friday
Indiana Fever Turn Heads With Kelsey Mitchell Announcement on Friday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Indiana Fever have become one of the most hyped teams in the WNBA since the arrival of Caitlin Clark. Advertisement While Clark, and even Aliyah Boston, have taken much of the spotlight over the past two seasons, there has been one anchor for the Fever all these years. Kelsey Mitchell, who has been with the Fever since 2018, has been widely regarded as one of the best guards in the league. She hasn't just made a difference as a scorer, but a recent accomplishment proves that the Fever star has stacked up the stat sheet. "Congrats to Kelsey Mitchell on 500 career rebounds," posted the official social media account of the Indiana Fever. With Mitchell surpassing 500 rebounds in her career, she has become the fourth-fastest player in WNBA history to reach 4,000+ points, 500+ rebounds, 500+ assists and 500+ three-pointers made. Upon the release of the announcement, some fans took to social media, sharing their thoughts on the Kelsey Mitchell announcement from the Indiana Fever. Advertisement "Congratulations. Love you Kelz," said one fan. "Let's keep up the good work and the lead," said another fan. "Kelsey buckets," mentioned one fan. "Woohoo! Go Kelsey," commented one fan. "On trrrueeee rebounds," said one fan. "Aliyah need to grab some boards," said another fam. Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images During the 2025 season with the Indiana Fever, Kelsey Mitchell has posted 18.1 points, 1.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. She's helped lead the Fever to a 7-8 record heading into their matchup against Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings. Related: Aliyah Boston Reacts to Indiana Fever News on Sunday Related: Stephanie White Reveals Good News for Caitlin Clark After Roster Decision This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 28, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Fever Make Major Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston Announcement Before Wings Game
Fever Make Major Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston Announcement Before Wings Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Indiana Fever are looking to get back to their winning ways on the road against star rookie Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings on Friday night, June 27, but they're looking a little beyond that game into the future as well. Advertisement Indiana (7-8) fell below .500 on the season following a home loss to the Los Angeles Sparks at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Thursday. The defeat came absent star point guard Caitlin Clark, who missed the contest with a groin strain. It was Clark's first missed outing of the season due to that injury, though a quad strain she suffered against the New York Liberty on May 24 cost her three weeks and five contests earlier in the season. The Fever are now 2-4 in games that Clark doesn't play this year. Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Smith/INDIANAPOLIS STAR-Imagn Images Clark will sit out again Friday night, which is unfortunate considering it was to be the WNBA's debut matchup between Clark and Bueckers, who figure to be two of the league's top stars for years -- if not decades -- to come. Advertisement So while it might be a little difficult for Fever fans to get up for a game against a 4-12 Wings team away from home and without Clark in the lineup, Indiana's social media feeds tried to inspire the fanbase to get out the vote for Clark, Aliyah Boston and several of their teammates ahead of the WNBA All-Star Game, which is scheduled for July 19. "Show double the love on our LAST double vote day 🥰 🤩," Indiana posted to its official X account. "Keep voting the squad into the #WNBAAllStar2025 Game right here in Indy📱🖥️ Clark is currently first in fan voting with approximately 516,000 votes, while Boston is in third with nearly 447,000 votes and Kelsey Mitchell occupies seventh place with almost 278,000 votes, per Advertisement Lexie Hull is in ninth place after the first round of voting, while Natasha Howard is in 16th place. A total of 22 players earn spots on the All-Star team, and Sophie Cunningham is currently one spot out of the top-22, sitting in 23rd position. Clark is in line to serve as an All-Star captain, which means she will get to pick one side's roster on July 8 -- assuming she remains in one of the top two fan-voting positions. Meanwhile, Boston is on track to be a starter, per Kendra Andrews and Michael Voepel of ESPN. Related: WNBA Fans Send Clear Message on Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese Ahead of All-Star Game This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 27, 2025, where it first appeared.
