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Caitlin Clark has broken her silence on the appointment of Stephanie White as the new head coach of the Indiana Fever, after the departure of Christie Sides.Caitlin Clark has praised Indiana Fever's new head coach Stephanie White as one of basketball's "smartest" minds, after the ex-player returned to the side following Christie Sides' sacking. The ex-Chicago Sky assistant coach left in October last year after the Fever were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by Connecticut Sun - White's former team. After a successful tenure in Connecticut - which included winning WNBA Coach of the Year in 2023 - White has returned to a team she has previously coached and played for.Clark expressed her excitement during The Bird and Taurasi Show, as she said: "I'm excited."In the play-offs [last season] we didn't have that, we were a young group. Whether it's DB [DeWanna Bonner] or Natasha Howard, whoever it is, I think having that experience is going to be really good for us and that leadership in the locker room."Despite her impressive track record, the former Iowa Hawkeyes standout has remained coy about her former coach since Sides parted ways with the Fever."We've added a lot more experience," Clark said.

Caitlin Clark has broken her silence on the appointment of Stephanie White as the new head coach of the Indiana Fever, after the departure of Christie Sides.Caitlin Clark has praised Indiana Fever's new head coach Stephanie White as one of basketball's "smartest" minds, after the ex-player returned to the side following Christie Sides' sacking. The ex-Chicago Sky assistant coach left in October last year after the Fever were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by Connecticut Sun - White's former team. After a successful tenure in Connecticut - which included winning WNBA Coach of the Year in 2023 - White has returned to a team she has previously coached and played for.Clark expressed her excitement during The Bird and Taurasi Show, as she said: "I'm excited. Steph is one of the smartest basketball minds I've ever been around and everybody knows that across the league. Everybody admires her, the way she coaches and the way she leads so I'm excited to learn from her."Looking ahead to 2025, the Fever have strengthened their line-up with top-tier talents such as Natasha Howard and DeWanna Bonner, who will link up with Kelsey Mitchell and Clark. These offseason moves have further fueled Clark's anticipation for the season ahead.

"We've added a lot more experience," Clark said. "In the play-offs [last season] we didn't have that, we were a young group. Whether it's DB [DeWanna Bonner] or Natasha Howard, whoever it is, I think having that experience is going to be really good for us and that leadership in the locker room."Despite her impressive track record, the former Iowa Hawkeyes standout has remained coy about her former coach since Sides parted ways with the Fever. However, in late 2024, she dropped a thinly veiled dig that suggested a strained relationship with Sides.When asked about the most valuable advice she's received during games, Clark's answer was quite revealing: "Nobody gives me advice in games. I wish."

This remark caused a stir among Fever supporters, some of whom speculated that Sides may not have provided the necessary game-time guidance or mentorship that Clark could have benefited from in her debut season.Yet, with the introduction of new coach White, there's a renewed sense of optimism. The seasoned 47-year-old has commended Clark's dedication to improving her game and believes that at 23 years old, she's peaking just in time for the upcoming campaign.