Dallas Wings fire coach Chris Koclanes after 10-34 season
The Dallas Wings fired coach Chris Koclanes on Tuesday after going 10-34 in his only season, even with No. 1 overall pick Paige Bueckers winning WNBA Rookie of the Year honors.
Koclanes had more than a decade of experience as an assistant coach in the WNBA and Division I women's basketball. He was in his second season on the staff at Southern California when he was hired last December.
"With new team facilities being built, a youthful roster under contract, and the rights to three first-round draft selections over the next two seasons, including a lottery pick in 2026, the Wings are well-positioned for future success," Curt Miller, the team's executive vice president and general manager, said in a statement announcing the move. "As we enter a pivotal point in our team's future, we felt a change in leadership at this time was best for our organization."
Koclanes was on Miller's coaching staff in Connecticut from 2016-22 and helped the Sun reach the WNBA Finals in 2019 and 2022. He was hired by the Wings about six weeks after Miller became their GM.