Fever announce former WNBA player Stephanie White as new head coach

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The Indiana Fever have hired Stephanie White as their next head coach. 

White, 47, is replacing Christie Sides, who went 20-20 last season and led the team to its first playoff berth since 2016. 

As a player, White won a national championship with Purdue in 1999 and then was a part of the Fever’s inaugural team in 2000 as a rookie. She played for them from 2000-2004.

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Connecticut Sun head coach Stephanie White watches from the sideline as they take on the Minnesota Lynx during Game 4 of the 2024 WNBA semifinals at Mohegan Sun Arena.  (David Butler II/Imagn Images)

White was a member of the Fever coaching staff from 2011-2016. She was an assistant coach during the team’s 2012 championship run. 

Going into the 2015 season, White was promoted to head coach, leading the Fever to a championship berth in her first year in 2015. 

"As we enter this new era of Fever basketball, I am thrilled to welcome Stephanie back to the franchise," said Kelly Krauskopf, the Fever's president of basketball operations. 

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Stephanie White of the Indiana Fever drives against the Washington Mystics during an WNBA game at Conseco Fieldhouse May 31, 2003, in Indianapolis. (Ron Hoskins/WNBAE via Getty Images)

"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