Fever's Aliyah Boston is the latest to come to Stephanie White's defense

Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White remains under fire after an impassioned monologue that she gave Tuesday prompted significant debate online -- and saw Fever fans boo their own head coach ahead of a win over the New York Liberty.Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham defended White after their coach slammed outside

Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White did not get the homecoming treatment this week when she was greeted with a torrent of boos.

Aug 2, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White talks with the media before the game between the Minnesota Lynx and Indiana Fever at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Blewett-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect INDIANAPOLIS — Days and days of discourse led to a break

Stephanie White called DiJonai Carrington's hit on Sophie Cunningham "egregious" but spent most of her podium time defending herself from criticism.