The Washington Mystics have parted ways with general manager Mike Thibault and coach Eric Thibault, the organization announced Wednesday.
“After extensive reflection and conversation, we have decided we are at a point in our competitive and evolutionary cycle to turn the team over to new leadership with a renewed vision to carve our path into the future of WNBA basketball,” Monumental Basketball president Michael Winger said in a statement.
Mike Thibault joined the franchise as the GM and coach on Dec. 18, 2012. He made an immediate impact by leading the team to the playoffs for the first time since 2010 and was named WNBA Coach of the Year for the third time in his career — which was tied for the most ever until Cheryl Reeve won it for a fourth time this season.
During his time as Mystics coach, the team made eight postseason appearances, including two Finals trips. In 2019, Thibault led the Mystics to their first title in franchise history, when they defeated his previous team, the Connecticut Sun, in five games.
On a personal level, Thibault became the first WNBA coach to reach the 300-win mark during the 2018 campaign. When he stepped away from the coaching role after the 2022 season,…
