The Fever star and her new coach are connected by a unique piece of franchise history.
on Friday, entrusting the 47-year-old to guide reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year Caitlin Clark and her teammates to new heights in 2025 and beyond.
White is far from a stranger in the 25-year history of the Fever. She spent five of her six years in the WNBA as a player with Indiana, averaging 6.1 points per game and shooting 36.5% from three-point range. White was actually the first player in team history to wear a No. 22 Fever jersey, as she donned that digit for all five years with the organization. Now that she's back on the Fever's bench, it means the first No. 22 in franchise history is returning to Indianapolis to coach the new No. 22.White also has a history on the Fever's coaching staff.
White, who spent the last two seasons coaching the Connecticut Sun, now will be looking to help Clark and the Fever improve upon their 20–20 campaign in 2024 that ended with a two-game sweep by the Sun in the first round of the WNBA playoffs.Tom Dierberger is a staff writer and editor on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He joined SI in November 2023 after stints at FOX Sports, Bally Sports and NBC Sports. Dierberger has a bachelor's in communication from St.
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