The Shocking Departure Of Two Highst Experienced Star Players From The Indiana Fever Team Was Now Officially Announced…

 

 

Indiana Fever Coach Stephanie White Blasts WNBA Officiating, Labels Aliyah Boston ‘Worst Officiated Post Player’

 

After the Indiana Fever’s agonizing 81–80 loss to the Dallas Wings, head coach Stephanie White didn’t mince words in her post-game press conference. The Fever mounted a remarkable rally—erasing a 17-point deficit in the final six and a half minutes—but fell short when Kelsey Mitchell’s potential game-winning shot ‘clanged’ off the top of the backboard in the closing seconds .

Turning her frustration toward WNBA officials, White criticized what she called a pervasive double standard in foul calls. She argued that star guard Kelsey Mitchell is routinely held or shoved yet never rewarded with calls. White went further, calling Aliyah Boston “the worst officiated post player in the league,” asserting she “never gets a call” despite her physical presence .

 

White urged consistency: if officials are going to allow contact—“holds” or “chucks”—both teams must be held to the same standard. She noted that the Fever had actually shot more free throws than the Wings (19 to 15) and committed fewer fouls (17 to 19), yet she still felt officiating was uneven .

 

This isn’t the first time White has taken aim at officiating. In May, she was penalized after criticizing the refs following a loss to the Liberty; in June, she again expressed frustration after a physical win over the Connecticut Sun, especially over the lack of improvement in officiating standards . She’s also voiced concerns that inconsistent officiating—allowing excessive physicality—has contributed to injuries, particularly noting Caitlin Clark’s situation .

 

Looking at numbers, the Fever are among the league leaders in shots close to the basket (within five feet, 25.9 per game) and points in the paint (39.2 per game), but rank just eighth in free throw attempts (18.5 per game). In particular, Boston attempts just 3.7 free throws per game, which is 26th in the league, yet she ranks fourth in the league for attempts within five feet (6.8 per game)—highlighting her physicality versus her lack of corresponding foul recognition .

 

The Fever, currently sitting at an 18–15 record, dropped to sixth place after the loss. They hope upcoming games—including Tuesday’s against the Washington Mystics—bring more equitable officiating, allowing their stars to compete on a level field .