UNCASVILLE, Conn. — The Connecticut Sun have announced the departure of head coach Stephanie White after she successfully steered the team to the WNBA semifinals in both of her coaching seasons. This decision was confirmed by the organization on Monday.

During her tenure, White guided the Sun to an impressive regular season finish, achieving a 28-12 record and placing third overall. They made a strong playoff showing as well, sweeping the Indiana Fever in the first round before falling in a challenging five-game semifinal series against the Minnesota Lynx.

“Stephanie has made valuable contributions to our organization over the last two years,” stated Sun president Jen Rizzotti. “We are grateful for her dedication and wish her success in her future endeavors.”

The Connecticut Sun become the seventh team in the WNBA to enact a coaching change this offseason, following closely after the Indiana Fever parted ways with Christie Sides.

Just two weeks ago, White mentioned during a virtual meeting with reporters that she was navigating a family emergency and had not been focused on her coaching prospects.

In her inaugural season, White achieved a franchise-best record of 27-13, and her efforts earned her accolades as the 2023 WNBA Coach of the Year as well as the Associated Press Coach of the Year.

Previously, White served as both an assistant and head coach for the Indiana Fever, where she was part of the coaching staff that led the team to a WNBA championship in 2012. As the Fever’s head coach in 2015, she took the squad to the finals. Further, she held the head coach position at Vanderbilt University from 2016 to 2021.

In addition to her coaching career, White played five seasons in the WNBA following her collegiate career at Purdue University. An Indiana native, she spent four of those seasons with the Fever.

White also has experience as a television analyst, providing insights on college basketball for networks such as ESPN and the Big Ten Network.