ATLANTA — The Atlanta Dream named former Dallas coach Vickie Johnson as an assistant coach Thursday, completing coach Tanisha Wright’s staff.
Johnson was 32-36 in two seasons with Dallas with a 1-3 playoff record. The Wings did not pick up the option on Johnson’s contract following last season. Johnson also had coached the San Antonio Stars and was a two-time WNBA All-Star with the New York Liberty.
In 2020, Johnson and Wright worked together as assistants for the Las Vegas Aces.
“To say I am happy to have VJ join our staff would be an understatement,” Wright said. “I know firsthand that she fits exactly who we are as an organization, and I have a ton of respect for her and how she approaches the game of basketball.”
Johnson’s 25-year professional career as a player and coach began in 1997, when she was the No. 12 overall draft pick by the Liberty. She earned All-Star honors in 1999 and 2001 and became the first Liberty player to score 2,000 career points. She played her final four seasons with the San Antonio Silver Stars.
As a coach, Johnson led the Wings to the playoffs in 2021 and 2022.
Johnson also has been an assistant coach and a court coach for the USA women’s national team under Dawn Staley in 2019 and Cheryl Reeve in 2022.
Johnson said she believes that she, Wright and…
