By EssentiallySports,Soham Kulkarni
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“I’m thankful that our fans continue to recognize her greatness. And I’m thankful that she decided to come back and join us. I have watched Kelsey from afar and wanted to coach her for such a long time, and have enjoyed, you know, every opportunity that I’ve had. So, she’s finally getting her flowers.” White concluded.
You remember Kelsey Mitchell almost didn’t re-sign with the Indiana Fever. “No, I don’t know anything,” Mitchell said in August last year, with regard to having any talks with management about returning. “I haven’t even let the thought cross my mind, I’m just kind of standing it right now. But I mean, those conversations are going to have to be had. I’m gonna do what’s best for me. It’s always going to be a business. I’m excited to explore that idea. I’ve never been in free agency.”
It seemed Mitchell would be on her way out, but Stephanie White changed everything. After signing in November, she exclusively made efforts to retain Mitchell. “We talked for hours and hours on WhatsApp,” Mitchell said. “She made it a priority to kind of be present in my process.” A deliberate courtship then led to signatures and, now, signature moments. All Mitchell needed to thrive was for someone to believe in her ability. White handed her the reins. The veteran has paid it back in huge dividends, especially when it comes to clutch moments.
The Kelsey Mitchell Play That Sealed Game 4 For Indiana Fever
Most WNBA players name Kelsey Mitchell as the hardest to guard across the league. She is just so fast that even the most elite defenders can’t catch up. Her off-the-ball movement is as elite as it gets. In Game 3, the Aces’ defense was collapsing on Mitchell. That lasted just one game, as we had Boston dropping dimes to a cutting Mitchell in Game 4, leaving her marker in the dust.
If not, she would collect it on the perimeter and just blast past multiple defenders to either lay it in or kick it out for an open three. As the game approached its business end, Mitchell came up with a clutch three-point play that essentially completed their second upset of the series.
