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**Fever Coach Stephanie White Takes Leave, Assistant Austin Kelly Steps In Amidst Grueling Schedule**
**SAN FRANCISCO** – Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White is taking a leave of absence to attend to a personal matter, the team announced Thursday. The timeline for her return is currently unspecified.
Assistant coach Austin Kelly has assumed the role of acting head coach, a position he previously filled on June 7th. Kelly led the team in their Thursday night game against the Golden State Valkyries, which ended in an 88-77 defeat for the Fever.
“The message is still the same,” Kelly said. “Playing for each other, getting it done on the defensive end and then having that help fuel us on the offensive end.”
White is in her first season with the Fever and has guided the team to a 6-5 start, including a spot in the Commissioner’s Cup finals. However, her absence comes during a particularly demanding stretch of the schedule for Indiana, with five games in eight days, including a three-game West Coast trip.
Kelly emphasized the team’s focus on managing player minutes during this period. “We’re just trying to manage everything within the game… It’s about us taking care of business on the floor, first and foremost, and looking for opportunities throughout the game to manage those minutes.”
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