INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Fever and Purdue University women’s basketball teams will combine efforts for a pair of promotional opportunities in late February. Both will feature former Purdue All-American and national champion Stephanie White. White helped guide the Boilermakers to a 1999 NCAA championship and now is the head coach of the Fever.

Named Miss Indiana Basketball and the national player of the year as a prep star from West Lebanon, Ind., White was also the college national player of the year four years later at Purdue. A five-year pro career culminated in four seasons with the Fever. After three years as a Fever assistant coach, she was elevated to associate head coach in 2014 and, last September, was introduced as the club’s fifth head coach.

Purdue will honor White on Saturday, Feb. 21 when the Boilermakers host Illinois at Mackey Arena (time TBD). White will be honored at halftime and the first 2,000 fans will receive a Stephanie White bobblehead.

A week later, Feb. 28, White will return with staff from the Fever to join Purdue coach Sharon Versyp for the clinic from 9 a.m. to noon for youngsters from third through eighth grade. Clinic components will include offensive and defensive drills on Purdue’s three basketball facilities – Cardinal Court, Holloway Gymnasium and Mackey Arena – and will conclude with prizes followed by an autograph session and the Boilermakers’ final regular-season home game against Michigan State (2 p.m.). Space for the clinic is limited, and participants are encouraged to register in advance at FeverBasketball.com.

“I’m extremely honored and humbled to be recognized by Purdue athletics with a commemorative bobblehead,” said White, “and I am looking forward to celebrating alumni day with the Purdue women’s basketball family. It’s also very exciting to partner with Coach Versyp for a skills clinic. Providing opportunities for young players to improve their skills and fundamentals is critical to growing the game we all love. As always, I look forward to seeing many familiar faces in two fun weekends back in West Lafayette!”