'Certainly Sophie And Syd': Caitlin Clark Snubbed? Fever HC Names Locker Room Leaders, Includes Sophie Cunningham

White instead credited veterans Sophie Cunningham, Sydney Colson, and second-year forward Aliyah Boston for being the locker room’s anchors.

“Certainly Sophie and Syd have been great voices of reason in our locker room. Continue to be A.B. as well,” White said. “I think A.B. is one of the best leaders in the room. She’s got great perspective. She’s a high-IQ player… but she’s wise in terms of her basketball experience and knowledge.”

Caitlin Clark has undoubtedly brought talent, attention, and a new fanbase to the league. But when it comes to the internal leadership hierarchy, the Fever coaching staff appears to be leaning toward voices with more WNBA mileage, or those with a vocal presence that impacts the team dynamic more directly.

“Sophie is just—her personality is infectious. She is naturally a gifted leader,” White added. “She brings great energy. Her voice carries. People listen.”

This doesn’t mean Clark isn’t respected or valuable. But it does suggest that, inside the Fever locker room, leadership isn’t automatically tied to stardom. Not yet, at least.

Caitlin Clark is just at the entry point of her WNBA career. And if it isn’t obvious yet, experience is the one key factor that good leadership possesses.

For Now, Caitlin Clark Isn’t the Fever’s Vocal Leader—And That’s Okay

The Indiana Fever are building a team identity—and Caitlin Clark isn’t at the vocal center of it. At least not yet.

Head coach Stephanie White gave insight into who’s doing the talking behind the scenes, and Clark wasn’t mentioned. Instead, White highlighted Sophie Cunningham’s “infectious personality” and called Aliyah Boston “one of the best leaders in the room.”

The quote that sealed it? “Ultimately, as coaches, you want player-led teams… and our team is becoming that,” White said.

Clark may not be leading the locker room right now, but that’s not a red flag. She’s still a rookie, after all, and leadership in the WNBA doesn’t always arrive with hype—it arrives with trust, time, and presence.

Her impact on the court is already undeniable. Off the court, she’s still finding her space in a room full of seasoned pros with established voices. White’s comments say less about Clark being left out, and more about the Fever having options.

And for a team still figuring things out, that’s not a knock. That’s a luxury.