Indiana Fever Coach Sets the Record Straight on Caitlin Clark’s Improvement This Offseason

The Indiana Fever are preparing to return to the court for the 2025 campaign, and when they do, they will feature a new head coach, Stephanie White, on the sidelines. Despite not having coached a game for the Fever, White already has some high hopes regarding Caitlin Clark after seeing some of her improvements this offseason.

It goes without saying that Clark enjoyed a strong rookie campaign with the Fever, averaging 19.2 points, 8.4 assists, and 5.7 rebounds per game. Those numbers earned her a spot on the All-Star squad and the All-WNBA First-Team, while also helping win the Rookie of the Year Award over Angel Reese.

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“Year one — thank you to the many people who have supported me as I’ve been able to live my childhood dream. I’m filled with gratitude as I reflect on this past year of my life. See you all in year two,” Clark said in a post on X back in October after her first season in the WNBA came to an end.

And yet, nobody’s perfect, meaning there’s room for everyone, even Clark, to improve upon. White has seen some of Clark’s work during the offseason firsthand, and she revealed what the second-year guard has been working on over the past couple of months.

“Getting stronger is one. The level of physicality in the W is totally different. That’s the way that teams have to try to keep her off balance,” White said on “Good Follow.” “I think from just a straight basketball perspective, making sure that we help her diversify her finishing ability, diversify in the way that it’s not predictable.”