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Fever Coach Stephanie White's Curious Reaction to Caitlin Clark Being Named All-Star Captain

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Paolo Songco | Last updated Jun 30, 2025 9:27 AM ET

The WNBA announced on Sunday that Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark emerged as the top vote-recipient after the second round of fan voting for the upcoming All-Star Game in Indianapolis.

Considering the reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year's unmatched popularity, it is no surprise that Clark received the most fan votes among all players in the league.

Fever head coach Stephanie White did not seem surprised by the news, either. In fact, the veteran shot-caller was more curious about how Clark would handle her duties as team captain.

“You saw it with the NBA and the ability for fans to show up and show out,” White said, via Joshua Heron of IndyStar. “Caitlin being able to be a captain, she’s going to put on her GM hat. We’ll see how that works out for her."

Being a captain will require Clark to pick her own team in the All-Star Game draft. Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier came in second in the fan voting, which means that she will captain the opposing team. Clark and Collier will exchange picks as they build their respective 11-woman rosters.

White is already looking forward to Clark playing the role of a team general manager as the 23-year-old gets to create her own squad from scratch.

On top of that, White also expressed her excitement over the festivities, which, for the first time in league history, will take place in Indianapolis.

"What an outstanding opportunity for our city to show up, to show love to the players in the WNBA and embrace what we love, and that’s basketball,” White said.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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