Stephanie White

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Stephanie White's career is marked by a series of historic achievements. She is one of the few people to win a national championship as a player and a WNBA title as a coach. Her 2015 run to the WNBA Finals as a rookie head coach remains a league first. She has been recognized with numerous awards, including the Wade Trophy and WNBA Coach of the Year, and has been inducted into multiple Halls of Fame, solidifying her place among basketball's elite.

AwardsStephanie White has won numerous awards throughout her career, including the 1999 Wade Trophy, 2023 WNBA Coach of the Year, and multiple Coach of the Month honors. She was also named Indiana Miss Basketball in 1995 and has been inducted into several Halls of Fame.

Honours & Distinctions

Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame

Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame·2022

Inducted for her outstanding career as a player and coach.

Purdue Athletics Hall of Fame

Purdue University·1999

Inducted for her collegiate achievements.

Phi Beta Kappa

Phi Beta Kappa Society·1999

Elected for academic excellence at Purdue.

Rankings & Lists

Top 10 WNBA Coaches

ESPN·2025

Records & Feats

First rookie head coach to lead team to WNBA Finals

Coaching Milestone·2015

In 2015, Stephanie White led the Indiana Fever to the WNBA Finals in her first season as head coach, a feat no other rookie coach has achieved.