Fever president shows support for coach Stephanie White amid criticism
6 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 3:35 AM
Last updated Aug 12, 2026
Indiana Fever president Kelly Krauskopf publicly backed head coach Stephanie White amid calls for her dismissal following a controversial incident during a recent game. The criticism arose after a Flagrant 2 foul by DiJonai Carrington against Sophie Cunningham during the Fever's 90-86 victory over the Chicago Sky. Fans expressed displeasure over White's defense of Carrington's actions, leading to speculation about her future with the team. Krauskopf emphasized that White has done an excellent job guiding the Fever, who are in position for a playoff push with a 20-12 record.
- •Krauskopf states White has full support from Fever leadership.
- •Cunningham was injured after Carrington's Flagrant 2 foul.
- •Fever hold a 20-12 record and are playoff contenders.
- •White's comments defending Carrington sparked fan backlash.
- 3:35 AMYahoo Sports — Fever President Kelly Krauskopf Backs Stephanie White Amid Calls for Coaching Change
- 2:04 AMYahoo Sports — Fever President Releases Statement on Stephanie White Amid Her Emotional Response to Criticism Over DiJonai Carrington Defense
- 1:36 AMESPN — Fever's White rips critics: I stand by my players
- 11:56 PMYahoo Sports — Fever president sends blunt Stephanie White message amid calls for firing
"The backlash against Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White reached a boiling point this season, and she gave an emotionally charged address to the media recently about the same. As the calls for increasing calls for the Fever to fire her increase for defending DiJonai Carrington‘s hard foul on Sophie Cunningham, the team’s front office has made its stance clear.
"Fever coach Stephanie White spoke out against what she called "an online community that's trying to create narratives" after she was criticized for not supporting Sophie Cunningham after she was flagrantly fouled by the Sky's DiJonai Carrington.
"Fever president Kelly Krauskopf delivered an unmistakable message about Stephanie White as calls grew for the coach to be fired following the Sophie Cunningham-DiJonai Carrington controversy.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 12, 2026, 3:35 AMFever President Kelly Krauskopf Backs Stephanie White Amid Calls for Coaching Change
Fever president Kelly Krauskopf backed Stephanie White after criticism of the coach's response to DiJonai Carrington's foul on Sophie Cunningham.
- Yahoo SportsAug 12, 2026, 2:04 AMFever President Releases Statement on Stephanie White Amid Her Emotional Response to Criticism Over DiJonai Carrington Defense
The backlash against Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White reached a boiling point this season, and she gave an emotionally charged address to the media recently about the same. As the calls for increasing calls for the Fever to fire her increase for defending DiJonai Carrington‘s hard foul on Sophie Cunningham, the team’s front office has made its stance clear.
- ESPNAug 12, 2026, 1:36 AMFever's White rips critics: I stand by my players
Fever coach Stephanie White spoke out against what she called "an online community that's trying to create narratives" after she was criticized for not supporting Sophie Cunningham after she was flagrantly fouled by the Sky's DiJonai Carrington.
- Yahoo SportsAug 11, 2026, 11:56 PMFever president sends blunt Stephanie White message amid calls for firing
Fever president Kelly Krauskopf delivered an unmistakable message about Stephanie White as calls grew for the coach to be fired following the Sophie Cunningham-DiJonai Carrington controversy.
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