Seeing the meteoric ascent of Caitlin Clark’s celebrity on and off the court, the new head of the Indiana fever, Stephanie White, watching only one comparison.
“She is a lot of Taylor Swift 2.0,” White told The Athletic during an interview with questions and answers.
Clark’s fame of his days in Iowa, where he became the leading scorer of division I of all the NCAA for men and women, only increased last season after it was selected No. 1 in general by the fever.
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Indiana’s fever welcomes Stephanie White as her new chief coach on Monday, November 4, 2024, during a press conference held at Salesforce Court in Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (IMAGN)
Clark went on to win the rookie of the year, while creating the WNBA All-Star team. And broke numerous rookie records and league on the way to be appointed athlete of the year appointed Time.
With an augmented fame, Clark has faced criticism on and off the court, and each movement is naturally dissected by those who observe.
Therefore, Clark’s ability to handle that rapid increase in fame while dedicating himself to his trade is the reason why White cannot avoid comparing it with the world’s largest pop star.
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“I think that first of all, she does an outstanding job when he managed everything,” White told Athletics. “As, it is incredibly humble. Understand the general panorama. So, she sees it understands her celebrity, No. 1. But No. 2, she is a girl in the west, a person in the west medium, and is who she is. His life in an authentic way.
White, who was hired in November 2024 after Christie Venos was relieved of her duties, said she depends on her and her staff “protect her” as this celebrity status continues to grow.
“So, I think that from my perspective, and from our staff and franchise, is it how we help her navigate all this? How do we help her protect her peace? Because it can be a lot. How can we be a resource for her? a different level with social networks and the commitment of fans.
Indiana’s fever guard, Caitlin Clark (22), plays against the Dallas Wings in the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis, on September 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, Archive)
It feels good, the white compared Clark with Swift taking into account its connection that has already been seen in public. Clark and Swift were seen watching a playoff game of Kansas City Chiefs last month, sitting next to each other in a suite at the Arrowhead Stadium.
In addition, Clark was seen on Swift’s Eras Tour in multiple stops last year, since he is a big fan of his music.
Like Swift, Clark certainly hopes to continue having an impact on his field for the year, and White touched the low season work shown a “stronger” shipowner on his list.
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“She has a lot of self -awareness,” White said about Clark. “She immediately discovered that ‘I need to strengthen myself. I can’t be so beaten.’ .
The fever has also been proactive to obtain more talent with Clark and Aliyah Boston, which is particularly adding twice WNBA champion and the six-time Alero All-Star, Dewanna Bonner. Natasha Howard, three times champion and twice All-Star, will also be on the list for 2025.
Indiana’s new chief coach Stephanie White compares Caitlin Clark with Taylor Swift. (IMAGN)
Therefore, expectations naturally rise with a better start five on the floor for Indiana. White understands that, and also knows that making sure that Clark can be his normal self on the floor, not worried about the external noise and celebrity state, hopefully he will take the fever to his championship goals.
“From a training perspective, keep the main thing,” he said about Clark. “HELP And the best.
