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Stephanie White Points to Fever 'Hunger' After Keeping Core in Free Agency
Aug 31, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White before the game against the Golden State Valkyries at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images
The Indiana Fever are coming off one of the most historic seasons in the franchise's 26-year history. This came after the team did the unthinkable when they reached the semi-final round of the post-season after being depleted with injuries—the biggest one suffered by star guard Caitlin Clark, who missed 31 games. Head coach Stephanie White's squad endured a total of six season-ending injuries over the course of the 40-plus game season. No other team in the league faced such injury-riddled adversity like the Fever did in 2025, making their deep postseason run inspirational in many ways. Following a historic CBA deal that was finally reached last month, over 100 players had hit the free agency market including key members of the Fever (Kelsey Mitchell, Lexie Hull, Sophie Cunningham). The camaraderie that the Fever built last season easily makes them one of the most intriguing teams in the WNBA. At the start of free agency, the Fever were successful in taking care of the first order of business which was lockin

This article first appeared on Indiana Fever on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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