Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Stephanie White

Updated: October 7, 2025

How Stephanie White built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Stephanie White is an American professional basketball coach, currently leading the Indiana Fever in the WNBA. Prior to this role, she coached the Connecticut Sun and the Vanderbilt Commodores women's basketball team. She previously served as head coach of the Indiana Fever in 2015 and 2016. As a player, she was a standout intercollegiate athlete, winning the prestigious Wade Trophy in 1999, recognizing her as the nation's top female basketball player.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

December 15, 1999: Selected by Miami Sol

On December 15, 1999, Stephanie White was selected by the Miami Sol during the 2000 expansion draft.

1999: WNBA Career with Charlotte Sting

In 1999, Stephanie White began her five-year WNBA career with the Charlotte Sting, using her married name, Stephanie White-McCarty.

2000: Traded to the Indiana Fever

In 2000, Stephanie White was traded to the Indiana Fever in exchange for Sandy Brondello and a 2000 first-round draft pick.

2002: Television Color Commentator

In 2002, Stephanie White sat out the season with an injury and worked as a television color commentator and sideline reporter during Fever Games.

2003: Assistant Coach at Ball State

In 2003, Stephanie White became an assistant coach at Ball State.

2005: Assistant Coach at Kansas State

In 2005, Stephanie White became an assistant coach at Kansas State.

2007: Assistant Coach for the Chicago Sky

In 2007, Stephanie White joined the Chicago Sky as an assistant coach.

2007: College Basketball Analyst

Since 2007, Stephanie White has served as a college basketball analyst for ESPN and the Big Ten Network, including studio work and co-hosting the network's coverage of the Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament.

2011: Assistant Coach for Indiana Fever

In 2011, Stephanie White returned to the Indiana Fever as an assistant coach.

2014: Head Coach of the Fever

In 2014, Stephanie White became head coach of the Fever after Lin Dunn retired.

2015: WNBA Finals Appearance

In 2015, Stephanie White led the Indiana Fever to the WNBA Finals in her first season as head coach.

2015: Head Coach of Indiana Fever

In 2015, Stephanie White was the head coach of the WNBA Indiana Fever.

May 23, 2016: Head Coaching Job for Vanderbilt

On May 23, 2016, Stephanie White accepted the head coaching job for the Vanderbilt Commodores women's basketball team.

2016: Head Coach of Vanderbilt Commodores

In 2016, Stephanie White became the head coach of Vanderbilt Commodores women's basketball team.

2016: Playoff Loss to the Phoenix Mercury

In 2016, Stephanie White's second season with the Fever, the team made it to the playoffs for the 12th consecutive time but lost in the first round to the Phoenix Mercury.