New Fever coach's promise is exactly what Caitlin Clark, fans want to hear.The Indiana Fever want to leap into title contention in 2025.She coached the franchise to the WNBA Finals in 2015 with the fifth-best defensive rating.Since 2010, every WNBA champion has finished the regular season sixth or better in defensive rating.Stephanie White just led the Connecticut Sun to back-to-back WNBA Semifinals and is already viewing the Fever's stars as a historically great duoIndiana has work to do. They must re-sign Kelsey Mitchell in free agency and upgrade their roster.Stephanie White promises defensive improvements for Caitlin Clark and the Fever
Coach White joined the Wake Up Call on 107.5 the Fan in Indiana to discuss all things Fever and had this to say when asked how she plans on improving the team's defense."I think first and foremost, we lay the level of expectation. You are going to be expected to defend if you want to be on the floor. It is not about being an elite 1-on-1 defender. It is about being a great defensive team."It is on coach White to figure things out and get them to offer more on this end of the floor.fullscreen
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New Fever coach's promise is exactly what Caitlin Clark, fans want to hear
Stephanie White is proving to be the correct choice.11:13 AM EST

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The Indiana Fever want to leap into title contention in 2025.Stephanie White just led the Connecticut Sun to back-to-back WNBA Semifinals and is already viewing the Fever's stars as a historically great duo.The Fever snapped their playoff drought in 2024, but just making the postseason would be disappointing in the season ahead.They were 11th of 12 teams in defensive rating and every WNBA semifinalist was in the top five.She mentioned ball pressure, completing assignments in multiple coverages, and effort as areas of focus.Indiana has work to do. They must re-sign Kelsey Mitchell in free agency and upgrade their roster.The Fever snapped their playoff drought in 2024, but just making the postseason would be disappointing in the season ahead.They were 11th of 12 teams in defensive rating and every WNBA semifinalist was in the top five.Stephanie White promises defensive improvements for Caitlin Clark and the Fever
Coach White joined the Wake Up Call on 107.5 the Fan in Indiana to discuss all things Fever and had this to say when asked how she plans on improving the team's defense.She mentioned ball pressure, completing assignments in multiple coverages, and effort as areas of focus.Indiana wants to win a championship and needs more talent to seriously be in the mix.The Fever must drastically improve on defense in 2025.