The worst-kept secret in the WNBA finally became official on Friday, as the Indiana Fever hired Stephanie White as the team's new coach. White, who just parted ways with the Connecticut Sun earlier this offseason,

The Sky ’s window to land Stephanie White was small. It’s a stretch to even call it a window. It was more of a crack. Still, general manager Jeff Pagliocca gave it his best shot. On Friday, that crack was sealed shut when the Fever made her hire official.

The team named Stephanie White its coach Friday, filling the short-lived vacancy created when the front office fired Christie Sides on Sunday. This will be White’s second stint in charge of the Fever. The Indiana native and former Purdue standout served ...