Prayers Pouring In For Fever Coach Stephanie White Thursday
Prayers Pouring In For Fever Coach Stephanie White Thursday originally appeared on The Spun.
Prayers are pouring in for Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White on Thursday.
White, who is in her first year leading the Indiana Fever team, is set to miss Thursday night's game due to personal reasons. The Fever are scheduled to take on the Golden State Valkyries in an Amazon Prime game.
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ESPN NBA insider Kendra Andrews shared the news.
"Indiana Fever Head Coach Stephanie White will miss Thursday's game at the Golden State Valkyries for personal reasons, the team just announced. Austin Kelly will serve as acting head coach," she announced.
Prayers are pouring in for White on Thursday.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - MAY 22: Head coach Stephanie White of the Indiana Fever looks on against the Atlanta Dream during the first quarter at State Farm Arena on May 22, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images
White has missed time for personal reasons earlier in the season. Her longtime partner, ESPN reporter Lisa Salters, has missed multiple games during the 2025 NBA Finals.
ESPN NBA announcer Mike Breen had announced that Salters' mom was missing time due to a family health situation.
Salters was replaced by Jorge Sedano during the NBA Finals amid her absence.
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'Jorge is with us today, but we're thinking of our dear friend and colleague, Lisa Salters,' Breen said. 'Lisa's mom has been dealing with some serious health issues for a while now, so we want to send our love to Lisa and her mom. Although we've never met her mom, we owe her a debt of gratitude for giving us the gift of Lisa Salters, who is the teammate everyone in our business should strive to have.'
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 17: ESPN reporter Lisa Salters broadcasts before the championship game of the Emirates NBA Cup between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Oklahoma City Thunder at T-Mobile Arena on December 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Bucks defeated the Thunder 97-81. (Photo by)Fans are praying for her.
"It's sad that both Coach White and Dewanna Bonner have to be dealing with serious personal issues at the same time but at least we know we'll be in good hands with Coach Kelly for tonight. Hoping the best for Stephanie and Dewanna!" one fan wrote.
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"Our thoughts are with her friends and family members," one fan added.
"Hopefully everything's okay. That's the second time she has missed a game," one fan added.
Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White looks up Tuesday, May 20, 2025, during a game between the Indiana Fever and the Atlanta Dream at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.Grace Smith/IndyStar.
The Fever and the Valkyries are scheduled to tip off at 10 p.m. E.T.
Prayers Pouring In For Fever Coach Stephanie White Thursday first appeared on The Spun on Jun 19, 2025
This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jun 19, 2025, where it first appeared.
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