Caitlin Clark was not made available to speak to reporters despite recording the fourth triple-double of her career.Her teammates that were made available fled the scene when a reporter attempted to ask about Sophie Cunningham's recent stance on protecting women's sports.And while Clark and her teammates were on the floor dominating the Portland Fire for the Fever's fifth straight win, their coach was going viral on social media for answers to questions about the women's sports debate that has gripped the W in recent weeks.Caitlin Clark #22 and Sophie Cunningham #8 of the Indiana Fever high five during a game against the Portland Fire on July 31, 2026, at Moda Center in Portland, Ore.
(NBAE via Getty Images)During a pre-game press conference, Fever head coach Stephanie White was asked her opinion on biological males competing in women's sports."I don't know that I would say I'm educated enough from a scientific standpoint.I don't ever believe that exclusion is the answer.
I just don't.I do think that when we think about various levels of sport, various governing bodies of sport, and things that go into that, like I said, I'm not educated enough at the different levels.
I know growing up I played with the boys all the time," White answered.The coach was then immediately asked if she would welcome a biological male in the WNBA.She did not rule it out.FEVER COACH STEPHANIE WHITE DODGES QUESTION ON GOP LETTER ABOUT CAITLIN CLARKâS TREATMENT IN WNBA"I don't know, when we talk about biological male and scientifically where we are, I think it's a totally different scenario.
Like I said, I'm not educated enough on transgender and transitioning, to give you a smart answer.I would say thought that I just don't think that exclusion is the answer, we need to have deeper and more layered conversations," she said.She was then immediately asked if she would "be okay with them in the locker room."Head coach Stephanie White and Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever meet during t...