Stephanie White is not getting a lot of love from Indiana Fever fans, especially after the team’s 106-92 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks on Wednesday at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. Despite Caitlin Clark returning from a two-game absence due to a back injury, the Fever failed to extend their winning streak to three games.
Clark was on a minute restriction, playing just 16 minutes and scoring only 9 points on 4/12 shooting with 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal. She shot just 1/6 from deep and turned the ball over four times. Meanwhile, her backcourt partner, Kelsey Mitchell, erupted for 29 points on 9/18 shooting in 33 minutes of action.
Following the game, White was complimentary of the collective work of Clark and Mitchell.
“I certainly think individually they’re really, really good, and collectively dynamic together, White said of Clark and Mitchell. “And I think that they make one another better.”
"I certainly think individually they're really, really good, and collectively dynamic together. And I think that they make one another better."
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) July 9, 2026
head coach Stephanie White on the duo of Caitlin Clark & Kelsey Mitchell 🌟 pic.twitter.com/0C7WkAp8PL
However, fans are not as appreciative of White as they appear to feel that her coaching style is holding Clark back from becoming more productive on the court.
They would be better with a new coach that understands what they have with CC
— greg thatcher (@ThatcherGreg) July 9, 2026
Stephanie White is a horrible Coach, no matter how much she tries to gaslight everyone with her BS….
— American USMC Veteran ❤️🇺🇸 (@MarineF18ret) July 9, 2026
She needs to be FIRED!!!!
Then clearly the problem is YOU!!! I didn't even watch the second half and won't waste my time tonight. This entire franchise can go to hell!
— Pet Junction (@PetJunctn) July 9, 2026
Caitlyn and Boston are great together. You purposely are not letting them play together. Y’all could have won if you would have put them in. I did not watch the game because of that, I read how many minutes you let her play at a time. Let her go to a team who will not ruin her pic.twitter.com/UpMXFPV6C7
— ADyan (@ADYNH1244) July 9, 2026
In order to build a championship team, you've gotta get rid of the weakest link. In this case, it happens to be Stephanie White. 🧐 pic.twitter.com/5LHl2774db
— ImJustHere4X (@ImJustHere4X) July 9, 2026
White will not have to worry about managing Clark and fans’ expectations of the former Iowa Hawkeyes star on Thursday when the Fever take on the Phoenix Mercury at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix. Clark is set to sit out the game for rest purposes.
