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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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Stephanie White Reveals Good News for Caitlin Clark After Roster Decision
Stephanie White Reveals Good News for Caitlin Clark After Roster Decision originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Indiana Fever are heading in the right direction, building one of the best rosters in the WNBA under head coach Stephanie White. Advertisement In White's first year back with the organization, she's joined by Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston, Kelsey Mitchell, Lexie Hull and Sophie Cunningham. The Fever also had future Hall of Fame forward DeWanna Bonner rostered, but they recently released the first-year Indiana player. Bonner requested a trade and wound up being waived, leading Indiana to sign Aari McDonald, who played with Fever earlier this month on a hardship contract. After signing McDonald, White spoke with the media, sharing her thoughts on the addition of the talented guard. When explaining that she's excited to have McDonald back in the lineup, White mentioned that the move gives Indiana a chance to take some pressure off Caitlin Clark and lets the Fever star play off the ball, giving her more scoring opportunities. Advertisement "Really excited about having Aari back," White said. "Her pedigree, her ability to have the ball in her hands and make plays, not just for herself but for her teammates and the tone that she sets on the defensive end of the floor. When we get C back it gives us the ability to play C off the ball a little bit, take some pressure off of her." Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White.© Grace Smith-INDIANAPOLIS STAR-Imagn Images Before joining the Indiana Fever for the second time this season, Aari McDonald's first stint ended at three games. While she was signed to a hardship contract with the Fever, McDonald posted 11.0 points, 1.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game. She will be backing up one of the top guards in the WNBA. Advertisement During her second season with the Fever, Caitlin Clark has averaged 18.2 points, 5.0 rebounds and 8.9 assists per game. Related: Indiana Fever Turn Heads After WNBA Player Temporarily Leaves Team Related: Stephanie White Breaks Silence About Unfortunate Caitlin Clark News This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 26, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Heartening Video of Caitlin Clark on Fever Sideline Emerges as Star Misses 6th Game
Heartening Video of Caitlin Clark on Fever Sideline Emerges as Star Misses 6th Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Indiana Fever have already gotten their fill of games absent superstar point guard Caitlin Clark, but unfortunately a second injury in her second WNBA season will force them to stomach at least a little more. Advertisement Clark sat out five contests earlier this year with a strained quad muscle she sustained on May 24. Indiana went 2-3 over that stretch. Then Clark returned exactly three weeks later and the Fever smashed the New York Liberty, the league's last undefeated team at the time, by 14 points. Clark finished the contest with 32 points, nine assists, eight rebounds, two blocks and a steal, as Indiana looked every bit the title contender that the vast majority of sportsbooks projected the franchise would be heading into the 2025 campaign. Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (left) high-fives ex-teammate DeWanna Bonner (right).Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images However, the Fever are 2-2 since that victory and host the Los Angeles Sparks at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Thursday. Advertisement Clark will sit out the game, her sixth missed contest of the season, with a groin injury that the team caught during an MRI on Wednesday night. "I think it's very much a day-to-day thing," Indiana head coach Stephanie White told reporters before Thursday's game, per Kendra Andrews of ESPN. "How she responds to treatment." Video of Clark in street clothes with her teammates on the sidelines ahead of the contest began circulating on social media just minutes before tip off. As per usual, Clark appeared affable and supportive of the entire bench, handing out as many hugs and high-fives. "Caitlin Clark (left groin) missing her sixth game this season," Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files captioned the reel of Clark that he shared to his X account. Advertisement The Fever (7-7) entered the game against the Sparks (4-11) as 5.5-point favorites, even despite news of Clark's absence. Related: Major Caitlin Clark News Emerges After Upsetting Injury Update This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 26, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Caitlin Clark injury update: Fever star out vs. Wings, misses second straight game
Editor's note: USA TODAY Sports will have live coverage of the game between the Indiana Fever and Dallas Wings. Click here to follow all the action. Caitlin Clark continues to battle the injury bug. Advertisement Clark, the 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year, was ruled out of the Indiana Fever's game against the Dallas Wings on Friday, June 27, due to a left groin injury. It marks Clark's second consecutive game missed with a groin injury and her seventh missed game of the season after a quad injury sidelined her for five games earlier this month. The Fever (7-8) currently sit in ninth place in the WNBA standings heading into Friday's road matchup against the Wings, which marks the second game of a back-to-back for the Fever. Indiana has gone 2-4 without Clark. Head coach Stephanie White said she learned of Clark's groin injury late Wednesday night. She said Clark remains "day-to-day," adding Clark's availability depends on "her rehab, therapy and strength training." "She's tough and a quick healer, so we'll see," White added on Thursday. Advertisement The Fever are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Los Angeles Sparks on Thursday, June 27. Indiana had a 10-point lead over Los Angeles with 9:26 remaining in the contest, but the Fever had a fourth-quarter meltdown and were outscored 35-17 in the final period. The Sparks went on to win 85-75 to move to 5-11 on the season. "With the injuries particularly, you can't maintain a consistent rotation," White said following the loss to the Sparks. "When you have a such a ball dominant player like Caitlin, who makes everyones job a lot easier, out of the game, then you've got to find ways to try to position them to get some easy ones. ... We don't run quite as much with Caitlin off the floor, but we still need to." Clark suffered a quad injury during the Fever's 90-88 loss to the New York Liberty on May 24. Clark returned to the Fever's lineup on June 14 in the Fever's 102-88 win over the Liberty after missing five games, which officially ended her longest stretch of missed due to injury in her collegiate or WNBA career. She dropped 32 points, nine assists and eight rebounds in her first game back. The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Caitlin Clark injury update: Fever star out vs Wings with groin injury
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Caitlin Clark injury update: Fever star ruled out vs. Wings, Paige Bueckers
Editor's note: USA TODAY Sports will have live coverage of the game between the Indiana Fever and Dallas Wings. Click here to follow all the action. Caitlin Clark continues to battle the injury bug. Advertisement Clark, the 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year, was ruled out of the Indiana Fever's game against the Dallas Wings on Friday, June 27, due to a left groin injury, putting a dent in the anticipated matchup against Paige Bueckers, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA draft. It marks Clark's second consecutive game missed with a groin injury and her seventh missed game of the season after a quad injury sidelined her for five games earlier this month. The Fever (7-8) currently sit in ninth place in the WNBA standings heading into Friday's road matchup against the Wings, which marks the second game of a back-to-back for the Fever. Indiana has gone 2-4 without Clark. Head coach Stephanie White said she learned of Clark's groin injury late Wednesday night. She said Clark remains "day-to-day," adding Clark's availability depends on "her rehab, therapy and strength training." Advertisement "She's tough and a quick healer, so we'll see," White added on Thursday. The Fever are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Los Angeles Sparks on Thursday, June 27. Indiana had a 10-point lead over Los Angeles with 9:26 remaining in the contest, but the Fever had a fourth-quarter meltdown and were outscored 35-17 in the final period. The Sparks went on to win 85-75 to move to 5-11 on the season. "With the injuries particularly, you can't maintain a consistent rotation," White said following the loss to the Sparks. "When you have a such a ball dominant player like Caitlin, who makes everyones job a lot easier, out of the game, then you've got to find ways to try to position them to get some easy ones. ... We don't run quite as much with Caitlin off the floor, but we still need to." Clark suffered a quad injury during the Fever's 90-88 loss to the New York Liberty on May 24. Clark returned to the Fever's lineup on June 14 in the Fever's 102-88 win over the Liberty after missing five games, which officially ended her longest stretch of missed due to injury in her collegiate or WNBA career. She dropped 32 points, nine assists and eight rebounds in her first game back. Advertisement The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Caitlin Clark injury update: Fever star out vs Wings, Paige Bueckers
