Stephanie White

You know, it said a lot to me about the type of number one player in person and competitor that she was, but number two leader she was going to be. that she was not actively involved in playing or participating at that time, but she was actively involved in where we were going to be and how we were going to go about our business on a daily basis. And I loved that about her. And that's who she is.

You know, it said a lot to me about the type of number one player in person and competitor that she was, but number two leader she was going to be. that she was not actively involved in playing or participating at that time, but she was actively involved in where we were going to be and how we were going to go about our business on a daily basis. And I loved that about her. And that's who she is.

Ultimately, that's who she is. And I remember as a teammate, You know, it was, Tamika sets the standard because she works in practice the way that she plays, which is all out every day.

Ultimately, that's who she is. And I remember as a teammate, You know, it was, Tamika sets the standard because she works in practice the way that she plays, which is all out every day.

Yeah, you know, I think one of the early conversations, you know, for us as a coaching staff has just been about connection and building relationship and, you know, approaching the players who were in that locker room a year ago in, hey, like, you know, what is it that you want to accomplish? You know, you don't, what is it that we can help you? Like, you don't know what you don't know, right?

Yeah, you know, I think one of the early conversations, you know, for us as a coaching staff has just been about connection and building relationship and, you know, approaching the players who were in that locker room a year ago in, hey, like, you know, what is it that you want to accomplish? You know, you don't, what is it that we can help you? Like, you don't know what you don't know, right?

And most of those guys were pretty young, certainly pretty young in terms of playoff experience. And then approaching them in sort of a self-scout way, like this is what we would do to you when we played you. So these are the things that we want to work on. So first establishing with those players that had been here,

And most of those guys were pretty young, certainly pretty young in terms of playoff experience. And then approaching them in sort of a self-scout way, like this is what we would do to you when we played you. So these are the things that we want to work on. So first establishing with those players that had been here,

And continuing to work on our communication and relationship building, because we know at the end of the day, you know, it doesn't matter what you know, you know, if you don't have connection, if you don't build relationship and if you don't build trust. And so we really started from a foundational level of that. And then it was really important who we added in free agency and in the offseason.

And continuing to work on our communication and relationship building, because we know at the end of the day, you know, it doesn't matter what you know, you know, if you don't have connection, if you don't build relationship and if you don't build trust. And so we really started from a foundational level of that. And then it was really important who we added in free agency and in the offseason.

fit who we already had. I mean, look, our big three with Caitlin and Kelsey and Aaliyah, like you got to have certain kinds of vets that fit around them. That number one, fill the gaps that we need in our lineups, in our rosters. But number two, have accomplished, you know, multiple things that can lead them in a way that they haven't been led before. But also understand that

fit who we already had. I mean, look, our big three with Caitlin and Kelsey and Aaliyah, like you got to have certain kinds of vets that fit around them. That number one, fill the gaps that we need in our lineups, in our rosters. But number two, have accomplished, you know, multiple things that can lead them in a way that they haven't been led before. But also understand that

where they fit in the scope of what the Indiana Fever is about now and what we're about in the future. And that give us a chance to compete for championships. And I think that Amber and Kelly did an outstanding job. I mean, certainly- They crushed it. I mean, they crushed it. They did.

where they fit in the scope of what the Indiana Fever is about now and what we're about in the future. And that give us a chance to compete for championships. And I think that Amber and Kelly did an outstanding job. I mean, certainly- They crushed it. I mean, they crushed it. They did.

You know, you think about bringing in Natasha Howard, who was drafted by the Indiana Fever when I was an assistant coach, was traded by the Indiana Fever when I was the head coach, just went out and won multiple championships after that, you know, continued to become- Absolutely.

You know, you think about bringing in Natasha Howard, who was drafted by the Indiana Fever when I was an assistant coach, was traded by the Indiana Fever when I was the head coach, just went out and won multiple championships after that, you know, continued to become- Absolutely.

To continue to become one of the greatest players in the history of our league, played every different kind of role, is soft-spoken. So when she speaks, you listen because it matters, right? Gives us a little bit different look at that position than we've had before. Dewana Bonner. who, again, winner, right?

To continue to become one of the greatest players in the history of our league, played every different kind of role, is soft-spoken. So when she speaks, you listen because it matters, right? Gives us a little bit different look at that position than we've had before. Dewana Bonner. who, again, winner, right?

Has won at every level, competed and won her championship in Phoenix, competed for championships with us in Connecticut. Versatility, which is critical for our system and what we want. Ultra competitive. Um, and, but also like a mother hen, right?

Has won at every level, competed and won her championship in Phoenix, competed for championships with us in Connecticut. Versatility, which is critical for our system and what we want. Ultra competitive. Um, and, but also like a mother hen, right?