Sure, star players like Caitlin Clark already know how to put their skills on the court and rock the game. They don’t really expect a lot from their mentors, maybe guidance at just the right moments. Another one has to be solid communication. Now, if rumors about Stephanie White joining the Indiana Fever have it right, CC might just get that much-needed mentorship, helping her towards the title even.

Recently, host Seerat Sohi and Indian Fever beat writer Scott Agness sat down and discussed what White could bring to the Fever. “I think the first thing is just the transparency, the honesty,” Agness said. “And if I’m a player, especially, I know in this situation, it’s always going to go back to Caitlin. Great players like her, they want to be challenged. They want to be pushed.” He emphasized that the stars want their coaches to be aware of their actions and the reason behind them. 

“But at the same time, they want that balance of communicating back and forth,” he asserted. “So I think one of Steph’s best traits, first of all, is an excellent communicator.” For instance, in the winter off-season, she hosts at least a dozen NBA games for ESPN. “That tells you how much executives at that network think of her, for example,” the Fever writer believes. 

Can her appointment provide a footing for Caitlin Clark and Co.? However, they bounced back big time with an impressive 8-2 record after the Olympic break. But the buzz about the 2023 WNBA Coach of the Year started when Connecticut Sun and Fever confirmed that they are letting their HCs, White & Christie Side (respectively), go. 

Then, a past clip of White praising the Fever’s growth fueled the rumors. “I was born and raised in Indiana, and have a lot of pride in Indiana basketball, and have a lot of pride in the Fever organization being a player and a coach, and it’s exciting what’s happening with the organization and where they are,” she expressed. 

Her loyalty to the franchise could make her return feel like a homecoming. As the head coach, she played a crucial role in leading the Fever to the Finals in 2015. She knows how to develop players, having nurtured the potential of rookies like Natasha Howard. Moreover, she has always been in awe of the 2024 ROTY. Even backing her up when she wasn’t performing well in the WNBA in the initial days. But after a few games, CC unleashed her full potential and never looked back. She has also reciprocated mutual love and respect for the ex-Sun coach.

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The Indiana newbie is no stranger to singing White’s praises. The young star recently referred to White as a pioneer in the sport, saying, “She’s obviously called a lot of my games all throughout college. I just think she has a really great basketball mind.” 

As Scott and Seerat also discussed on The Ringer WNBA Show, the 47-year-old has made a name for herself as a college basketball analyst for ESPN and the Big Ten Network since 2007, covering everything from games to tournaments. 

“I think she’s done a great job of calling college games. It’s been great seeing her on NBA games. I think what she’s done is just – she’s obviously been a trailblazer,” said the Iowa alumna. And she very well knows that the Fever former has never shied away from appreciating her.

“Honestly. I think she’s always been somebody that’s been supportive of my game. It’s been fun to talk to her at shootarounds throughout my college career and (I’ve) always been really supported.” With Clark and White potentially teaming up, the Fever could be on the edge of a glorious new chapter. Well, we’ll just have to wait and see if that dream scenario becomes a reality.