New Fever head coach talks taking over young team headlined by Caitlin Clark: 'Expectations are higher'

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Caitlin Clark will have a new head coach entering her sophomore season in the WNBA, as the Indiana Fever hired Stephanie White to replace Christie Sides. 

White spoke with reporters after being introduced as the Fever’s next coach, and of course, questions about how she will be using Clark and the rest of the Fever players next season. 

White, an Indiana native who won Indiana Miss Basketball in 1995, first explained her understanding of what fans expect the Fever to be next year: a winning franchise. 

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From left to right, Indiana Fever Chief Operating Officer and General Manager Amber Cox, Fever head coach Stephanie White, and Fever President of Basketball Operations Kelly Krauskopf pose for a photo on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024 after a press conference introducing White as the team’s next head coach. (IMAGN)

"Expectations are higher, the game is different, the players are better," she said, per Yahoo Sports, with Clark, Aliyah Boston and Lexie Hull all in attendance. "We have to be forward-thinking." 

Forward-thinking means being creative with the basketball, which runs through Clark as the team’s point guard. 

"We can utilize more versatility, use players in different ways," White added. "It’s a high-IQ team with the freedom to make plays."

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While offense is what creates the highlights for the Fever, especially with Clark launching three-pointers and breaking records in the process, White knows that a true contender in the WNBA needs to be strong defensively. 

The Fever learned that when they