Stephanie White (Photo By Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
It hasn’t taken long for frustration to build in Indiana. Just six games into the season, Fever fans have already grown restless. And now, a growing number are pointing fingers at head coach Stephanie White.

The team sits at 2-4, riding a three-game losing streak and looking nothing like the playoff hopefuls they were expected to be. Friday’s home loss to the Connecticut Sun, a gut-punch that ended in heartbreak, only added fuel to the fire.

White came in with solid credentials, having led the Connecticut Sun to back-to-back WNBA semifinal appearances and racking up 55 wins in two seasons. Many believed she’d bring stability and experience to a franchise desperate for a fresh start. But the early returns have fans wondering if Indiana got it wrong again.

Fan Backlash Hits Hard After Latest Loss

Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White (Photo By Brett Davis-Imagn Images)
The Fever’s recent slump isn’t just about missing Caitlin Clark, who’s been sidelined the past two games with a quad injury. Fans see bigger problems, specifically, a team that looks lost and unprepared each night out.

“Fire Stephanie White,” one fan posted after Friday’s loss.

Another added, “Stephanie White need to step out of the way.”

That sentiment is picking up steam online. “White is not the answer as coach,” a user wrote on X, criticizing a key late-game decision that saw Kelsey Mitchell step back for a three instead of attacking the rim.

“I said from the beginning that the coach doesn’t know what she is doing,” another fan chimed in.

Clark’s absence certainly matters, but many fans argue the issues run deeper than one injury. The team’s execution has been shaky, the defense inconsistent, and the rotations confusing. Through six games, the Fever rank near the bottom in several key categories, and that’s without the growing pressure from a fanbase expecting more.

White has a chance to right the ship quickly. The Fever will face the Washington Mystics on Tuesday, and anything short of a strong performance could turn up the heat even more.

The boos haven’t filled the arena just yet. But judging by the online reaction, patience in Indiana is wearing thin fast.