WNBA coaching tracker: Sparks hire Utah’s Lynne Roberts; Fever bring back Stephanie White

The long WNBA offseason is well underway, and there has been activity than usual this winter. Not only because of the upcoming expansion draft to fill out the Golden State Valkyries roster, but due to the unusual number of coaching changes. 

Seven franchises have parted ways with their coach thus far: The Atlanta Dream, Chicago Sky, Connecticut Sun, Dallas Wings, Indiana Fever, Los Angeles Sparks and Washington Mystics. It’s no surprise that group includes the five worst teams in the league last season. 

The Fever were the first to make a new hire when they agreed to a deal with Stephanie White, who only just left the Sun and previously played for and coached the Fever. The Sky then filled their vacancy by inking a deal with former Las Vegas Aces assistant Tyler Marsh. Up next, the Dream lured Karl Smesko away from Florida Gulf Coast University. Most recently, the Sparks also dipped into the collegiate ranks to hire Lynne Roberts from Utah. 

Three open jobs now remain.

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