Stephanie White Named WNBA Coach of the Year

[UConnCat]

I liked this hire when it happened. She's a better fit for the professional game.

 

[UConnCat]

 

[MilfordHusky]

I was unsure. She struggled at Vanderbilt. I thought she was mediocre with Indiana, but she was 20-14 and 17-17, which isn't bad. Considering that the Sun lost Bri Jones early, Stephanie and her team have done really well.

 

[HuskyFan1125]

She was my vote. I wasn't sure what to expect from Connecticut this season but White did well. I like how she played Alyssa Thomas. She kept her moving and with the ball which is why i think she had all those triple doubles this season. I too think and thought White would be better suited for a professional team.

As a side note I also felt Nikki Fargas would have been a better coach in the W than college. May have not worked out but that's always what I thought.

 

[SECbbfan24]

I was unsure. She struggled at Vanderbilt. I thought she was mediocre with Indiana, but she was 20-14 and 17-17, which isn't bad. Considering that the Sun lost Bri Jones early, Stephanie and her team have done really well.

White is a better fit at the pro level than NCAA. The skillsets between college and pro level are vastly different, this is more her niche/comfort level.

 

[DEpup]

I would have voted for Reeve. 0-6 start and then all the injuries and make the play offs with a rookie center and a makeshift SG as PG. That is some real coaching.

 

[JellyBean]

Congrats, Coach White.

 

[bbsamjj]

White is a better fit at the pro level than NCAA. The skillsets between college and pro level are vastly different, this is more her niche/comfort level.

You have A LOT more responsibilities at the college level too. Recruiting, academics, managing parents and donors and faculty and fans.

In the pros you get to focus a lot more on basketball.

 

[Waquoit]

White did an incredible job. She comes in for a guy who quit on the team and sets the franchise record for wins.

 

[Waquoit]

You have A LOT more responsibilities at the college level too. Recruiting, academics, managing parents and donors and faculty and fans.

Get paid a lot more, too.

 

[RSHERMVIKES]

At first I have to admit I wasn't a fan of the White hire but I quickly turned in her favor as after losing a lot of "pieces" preseason she put in a Geno movement offense which raised her stars performance!
Great job, especially after Breezy got hurt!