Clark, Cunningham Back White After 106-92 Fever Win and Viral Rant

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 12

Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham publicly defended coach Stephanie White after Indiana’s 106-92 win over New York, saying the locker room remained united despite boos and backlash over White’s viral pregame remarks.
White had spent her media session revisiting Saturday’s foul by Chicago’s DiJonai Carrington, saying that after reviewing replay she now viewed the hit on Cunningham as “egregious” after initially saying she did not think it was intentional.
Cunningham said White had not seen the clip before her first comments and rejected any suggestion of betrayal, adding that White could praise Carrington’s talent while still fully backing her own player.
Clark said she spoke with White earlier Tuesday about the toll of constant criticism, called the pregame boos “sickening,” and said the Fever were determined not to lose for their coach.
The episode extends a broader run of WNBA controversy around the Fever, with White framing outside attacks as divisive forces trying to “hijack” the league even as Indiana pushes toward the East’s top seed.