The WNBA community was stunned by a piece by Annie Costabile of the Chicago Sun-Times earlier this month. October 10 article“(Connecticut Sun head coach) Stephanie White is not expected to return to coach the Sun in 2025.”

Costabile later said White, who won the 2023 WNBA Coach of the Year award, Still under contract with Connecticut until next season. But that hasn’t stopped Indiana Fever fans from openly speculating about whether he could join the Fever this summer.

This fan speculation was further fueled after Costabile wrote: in x October 23, “Stephanie White is in talks with several teams regarding her future. The three remaining teams at this point are Sky, Fever and Sun.”

Hearing this update showed that the Fever’s front office appears willing to let go of current head coach Christie. Can they replace him with White?.

White has clear ties to the team; Because she spent five seasons with the Fever during her WNBA playing days, after retiring, she became Indiana’s assistant coach from 2011-2014 and took on head coaching duties with the team in 2015-2016. seasons.

He also offered high praise for the Fever throughout this season and has since resurfaced on social media.

On Thursday, user @the22_LEO shared Here’s a video of White talking about Indiana’s franchise with Howard Megdal of the Locked On Podcast in August. He said, “Indiana is the state of basketball. I’m happy to see some sort of revitalization of the organization… And now a new generation of players is taking over.”

The same user posted another White’s video (The Sun team eliminated Indiana from the 2024 WNBA playoffs) She said at the Sept. 29 press conference: “I was born and raised in Indiana and I have a lot of pride in Indiana basketball and a lot of accomplishments. I’m proud of the Fever organization… and it’s exciting what’s going on in the organization and where they are.”

Obviously, White has great respect for Ateş.