Report suggests Sky chasing other head coaches with Stephanie White in play for Fever

the chicago Sky announcing his dismissal from first-year head coach Teresa Weatherspoon at the end of the 2024 WNBA regular season had fans and Players in a state of collective shock..

In the days and weeks following that massive decision, reports suggested that Los Angeles Sparks coach Curt Miller was the leading candidate for the Sky head coaching job. something that did not seem to excite Chicago fans too much.

it was later reported by Annie Costabile of the Chicago Sun-Times that the Sky was in talks with Connecticut Sun head coach Stephanie White, who could be available this off season.

However, Sky would not be alone in trying to acquire White. Indiana Fever would also be at play, which fired head coach Christie Sides on Sunday morning. This presents a problem for Chicago; not only for White’s history with Indianabut due to several other advantages that Costabile listed in a Article from October 26..

“According to league sources, White, who is under contract with the Sun until 2025, is in talks with his current employer, the Sky and the Fever. The latter offers him what the first two cannot,” Costabile wrote.

“With the Fever… White would have proximity to his family, a world-class organization and an opportunity to coach Caitlin Clark, whose rookie season made it clear that one day soon she will be the best player in the league.

“I’m not saying the Sky won’t land in White. I’m simply pointing out that (Chicago Sky general manager Jeff Pagliocca) would be remiss if he didn’t already have a backup plan,” Costabile added.

The sides being dumped on Sunday suggest the Fever are feeling good about their chances of acquiring White. If they do, Sky should pivot toward finding another high-level head coach.