In the social media circus we know and love, it doesn’t take much to create a viral whirlwind. The latest? A now-infamous tweet claiming former Connecticut Sun head coach Stephanie White announced she’d trade her whole team for Iowa legend and rising Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark. The post sent fans into a frenzy faster than you can say “WNBA playoffs,” sparking endless theories on Twitter (or X, as the cool kids call it).
The rumor stemmed from a mock post on X by an enthusiastic Clark and Fever fan account, @dreadsbanes, who might have too much time on their hands and an even stronger obsession with the Iowa sharpshooter. The viral graphic depicted a fictitious White quote: “I would trade my whole team for her.” Naturally, some fans took it at face value—because who wouldn’t believe a random, unverified post about a high-profile sports figure in 2024, right?
Before we go further, let’s set the record straight. No, Stephanie White never said she’d trade her whole team for Caitlin Clark, despite the cheeky fan mock-up suggesting otherwise. In fact, the “quote” was a callback to an anonymous NBA executive’s remark from last April, expressing (probably equally hyperbolically) how much they valued Clark’s potential. The fan account, in their excitement, swapped in White’s name and threw it into the Twittersphere, where it quickly snowballed.
The timing of the post couldn’t have been better—or worse, depending on your perspective. White had just been let go by the Sun on Monday, a decision that had WNBA fans buzzing. And with the Indiana Fever also freshly coach-less after parting ways with Christie Sides, the speculation around White’s next move was already off the charts. Would White, who has often spoken highly of Clark’s court IQ, find herself at the helm of the Indiana Fever and, ultimately, Clark herself?
While Clark and White are indeed mutual fans, there’s been no official move to bring the former Connecticut coach to the Fever—yet. Caitlin Clark, ever the humble queen, has spoken positively about White’s basketball acumen, crediting her as an impressive presence in women’s sports. The respect is clearly mutual, but let’s not jump the gun. The Fever, like any team, will consider several candidates for their coaching position, though we wouldn’t mind seeing White and Clark team up to breathe new life into the Fever’s gameplay.
Until then, the story serves as a solid reminder that in today’s digital age, not everything with quotation marks around it is the gospel truth. So here’s to the Fever, who may or may not be gearing up for a White-Clark dream team. And to the fan who concocted the viral post—maybe consider a career in PR? You’re definitely keeping us on our toes!
