WNBA Off-Season

[cancontent]

I'm still perplexed. Was White under contract to the Sun for one more season, as reported by Annie Costabile a few weeks back? (Costabile usually gets her p's and q's right.) While I understand, White was dealing with personal issues (hope they work out), this is still a business and the Fever wanted her to join them. Hence, why didn't the Sun hold out for some form of compensation? While I could understand not wanting to play hardball, some form of compensation would seem almost to be a professional courtesy (a second rounder).

Great points and someone asked the same about compensation in the other thread about White.

To me, it all comes down to what was discussed between White and the front office. This wasn't a trade where compensation would be expected. If White was leaving regardless of the Fever opportunity, Connecticut would have gotten nothing in that scenario as well. Unfortunately we'll likely never know unless someone wants to spill the tea.

 

[DRR25]

Also, fans shouldn’t run the team. But they should have a voice. And I think it seemed like the Fever fans wanted a new coach.

Fans already have a voice in their ticket purchases (or lack thereof). That's plenty enough voice.

 

[cancontent]

Another coaching position has been filled. Vegas losing several of their ACs this season it seems.

 

[JellyBean]

And in other news, water is wet.

Coach White returning back to her home state. Good move. Man she won a title at Purdue. If she messes around and wins a WNBA title at Indiana! OMG!!

 

[Dillon77]

Seems Tyler Marsh has been keeping track of Angel Reese for a few years, based on this article.
(In this instance, he was drawing a correlation between her footwork and shot success.)

A solid developmental coach would strike me as essential for AR, Kamilla Cardoso and, yes, Chennedy Carter.

MSN

 

[JellyBean]

Another coaching position has been filled. Vegas losing several of their ACs this season it seems.

I wish him well, but he has a 13-win standard to beat in year One.

 

[JellyBean]

Seems Tyler Marsh has been keeping track of Angel Reese for a few years, based on this article.
(In this instance, he was drawing a correlation between her footwork and shot success.)

A solid developmental coach would strike me as essential for AR, Kamilla Cardoso and, yes, Chennedy Carter.

MSN

We shall see. I wish him well (previous post) but anything shy of 13 wins in year One, he should get the hook. The Sky GM(s) set the standard.

 

[cancontent]

We shall see. I wish him well (previous post) but anything shy of 13 wins in year One, he should get the hook. The Sky GM(s) set the standard.

I don't think the GM hired Weatherspoon though. He was hired afterwards if memory serves correct. He'll likely get some grace with this hire since he made the decision.

 

[Geew1992]

Coach White returning back to her home state. Good move. Man she won a title at Purdue. If she messes around and wins a WNBA title at Indiana! OMG!!

Who was the coach when Indiana won their title?

 

[Dillon77]

Who was the coach when Indiana won their title?

Linn Dunn.

 

[baggerbob]

And in other news, water is wet.

That didn't take long.

 

[CamrnCrz1974]

Seems Tyler Marsh has been keeping track of Angel Reese for a few years, based on this article.
(In this instance, he was drawing a correlation between her footwork and shot success.)

A solid developmental coach would strike me as essential for AR, Kamilla Cardoso and, yes, Chennedy Carter.

MSN

Also interesting that two of Becky Hammon's assistant coaches the past few years will be head coaches in the W in 2025 -- Tyler Marsh (Chicago) and Natalie Nakase (Golden State).

 

[RSHERMVIKES]

Stephanie White had been released from her CT Sun contract 3-4 days before she signed with the Fever!
They said it was a mutual agreement!

 

[cancontent]

 

[Dillon77]

Here's a story including requisite quotes:

MSN

Quick-hit impressions:

• Pleasantly surprised that Greg Bibb hired someone to take over the entire show, basketball-wise.
• First question: will Miller look to his old team -- the Connecticut Sun -- for a talent infusion? The Wings are burdened with contracts to both of their lumbering centers - Big T and Brown -- so doubtful Brionna Jones will come to Dallas.

However, what about Alyssa Thomas? If he cores Satou Sabally, he could pair them in the frontcourt for a year before the CBA redoes everything in 2025.

• Or does Miller blow up everything and start from scratch now?
• Lastly, who does he pick to coach the Wings?

 

[azfan]

Fans Delight in Curt Miller's Return to Paige Bueckers Sweepstakes Amid Wings Hire

On Friday, the Dallas Wings announced their hiring of Curt Miller as their new Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations and General Manager. While this

www.si.com

Wings fans? Do you see this as a step forward or collapse backwards?

 

[cancontent]

Fans Delight in Curt Miller's Return to Paige Bueckers Sweepstakes Amid Wings Hire

On Friday, the Dallas Wings announced their hiring of Curt Miller as their new Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations and General Manager. While this

www.si.com

Wings fans? Do you see this as a step forward or collapse backwards?

Backwards? Sure Miller's time in LA sucked but he had some success as a GM in Connecticut. Compared to what the previous GM in Dallas did, I don't see how they could do worse.

 

[azfan]

Backwards? Sure Miller's time in LA sucked but he had some success as a GM in Connecticut. Compared to what the previous GM in Dallas did, I don't see how they could do worse.

I guess I'm of what have you done for me lately. Kind of a low bar to say couldn't do worse than the previous GM

 

[cancontent]

I guess I'm of what have you done for me lately. Kind of a low bar to say couldn't do worse than the previous GM

For "what have you done for me lately", Miller was the GM when Connecticut made the WNBA finals in 2019 and 2022. He must have made some good decisions in putting those squads together.

Dallas' track record speaks for itself (draft choices, coaching hires, etc.) over the past 5 years or so. The bar was going to be low regardless who they hired.

 

[cancontent]

Whoa. Does this mean she's done with being an AC in Minnesota?

 

[Dillon77]

Whoa. Does this mean she's done with being an AC in Minnesota?

I've attached the release from Ohio State:
- Sure looks like Katie Smith is returning to OSU as a full-time assistant coach after multiple years as associate head coach at Minnesota.
Really interesting move given that one would've thought she'd be up/open to a few of the head coach jobs currently open in the WNBA.
Looks like the allure of coming "home" was important to her.
- On top of that, Jacy Sheldon will take on director of development for the Buckeyes and like KLS and a few others, I'm sure she'll continue with her WNBA career.

Women’s Basketball Announces Staff Additions - Ohio State

The Ohio State women's basketball program and head coach Kevin McGuff announced a pair of additions to staff on Monday. Katie Smith ('96) joins the coaching ...

ohiostatebuckeyes.com

 

[cancontent]

I've attached the release from Ohio State:
- Sure looks like Katie Smith is returning to OSU as a full-time assistant coach after multiple years as associate head coach at Minnesota.
Really interesting move given that one would've thought she'd be up/open to a few of the head coach jobs currently open in the WNBA.
Looks like the allure of coming "home" was important to her.
- On top of that, Jacy Sheldon will take on director of development for the Buckeyes and like KLS and a few others, I'm sure she'll continue with her WNBA career.

Women’s Basketball Announces Staff Additions - Ohio State

The Ohio State women's basketball program and head coach Kevin McGuff announced a pair of additions to staff on Monday. Katie Smith ('96) joins the coaching ...

ohiostatebuckeyes.com

Was thinking about that as well considering how many teams are without a coach.

 

[Dillon77]

Well, Cheryl Reeve initially lost her top assistant, Katie Smith, to the college ranks in Ohio State.
Now, Reeve has lost the person who succeeded her as general manager, Clare Duweilus, who left to become the general manager of the 3x3 league run by, you know it, Napheesa Collier, who is Reeve's best player.

I'm still not sure what's going on with Katie Smith, but Reeve seems to have given her blessing to Duweilus moving onto help run the fledgling league. See "MSN" link below.

MSN

 

[cancontent]

One statement that caught my attention with Tyler Marsh's introductory press conference. I like the fact he's open to players like Williams shooting 3s if they can do it.

 

[Bigboote]

One statement that caught my attention with Tyler Marsh's introductory press conference. I like the fact he's open to players like Williams shooting 3s if they can do it.

Last time I remember a coach encouraging folks who'd tried two 3-pointers in 10 seasons was 2020 in New York. Walt Hopkins had everyone, including Kiah Stokes, launching threes. They went 2-20.

I'm not saying it can never work, but citing Williams really seems to be stretching it to me.