<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1WZ5nE_0w9xLEOL00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1WZ5nE_0w9xLEOL00" width="1000" height="600" ></figure><p>There are many teams out there who need to hire a head coach. With recent firings and potential news that a job in Connecticut will be open, this leaves a lot of room for potential candidates.</p><h2>Atlanta Dream – Stephanie White </h2><p>The Atlanta Dream fired Tanisha Wright in the beginning of October. The Atlanta Dream were able to make the playoffs once more but were swept by the New York Liberty. Stephanie White is a very big name on the list of candidates, and many teams should want to contact her. However, White could make a lot happen in Atlanta.</p><p>The biggest thing that makes the Dream a better landing spot is how complete the team is. The Atlanta Dream will most likely retain their three unrestricted free agents with one year contracts, but the team itself is a solid roster that just needs a coach who can work with mainly veterans on the team. Atlanta doesn’t need to rebuild, they don’t have a first round draft pick for 2025, which isn’t a big issue because their current roster is still talented.</p><p>White has worked with veterans like DeWanna Bonner and Alyssa Thomas, while the Dream have veterans like Allisha Gray, Jordin Canada, and depending on if Tina Charles and Cheyenne Parker-Tyus stay for another year, this team really has good veteran leadership. There are younger players like Rhyne Howard and Laeticia Amihere who would really develop well under White, because she knows what she is doing with rotations and substitutions. Having a pretty successful head coach like Stephanie White is what the Atlanta Dream need.</p><h2>Chicago Sky – Curt Miller</h2><p>The Chicago Sky made a shocking decision to fire first year head coach Teresa Weatherspoon. After failing to make the playoffs, the Sky believed it was time for a “new change.” According to reports of Annie Costabile from the Chicago-Sun Times, Miller and the Sky have been in contact already. The biggest thing to look at is Miller already has coached a team with two young players in the frontcourt with Rickea Jackson and Cameron Brink. If Curt Miller were to become the head coach for the Sky, he would help with the development of Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso.</p><p>The one thing the Sky have that the Sparks struggled with is at least one consistent guard. The Sky have Chennedy Carter, and hopefully will retain her for another year, but Miller’s problem with the Sparks was the guard position. Hopefully with a player like Chennedy Carter, Miller won’t have to worry about what guards should be starting and getting the right minutes. People like to look at Miller’s record for the 2024 season with the Sparks, but we must remember the Sparks dealt with many injuries as well. Curt Miller would still be a good hire, he has a great track record in developing bigs. For a Chicago Sky team that ran through Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso, this would be a good fit.</p><h2>Connecticut Sun – Katie Smith</h2><p>It has been reported that Stephanie White will apparently not return to the Connecticut Sun for the 2025 season. This leaves a potential coaching spot open. With a devastating loss in the semi-finals, the Sun took the series to a game five with the Minnesota Lynx but were still unable to get to the big game. With the loss, many are saying their championship window has closed, which means a rebuild could be set in motion. If this is the case and White does not return, to maintain that same competitiveness, the Sun should hire Katie Smith. Smith has a decent resume, as a former player, and a former head coach for the New York Liberty during the 2018-2019 season.</p><p>Currently Smith is an assistant coach for the Minnesota Lynx who are playing in the 2024 WNBA Finals. Smith didn’t have the best head coaching record with the Liberty, but since then she has been mentored by Cheryl Reeves and Bill Laimbeer who have an amazing coaching resume filled with championships. Smith is ready to take on another head coaching job, she’s worked with players like Kayla McBride and Bridget Carleton with their shooting. The Sun shouldn’t try to find somebody who will immediately fill in Stephanie White’s shoes, but somebody who can be create a good environment for a team like the Sun who are itching to get their first championship.</p><h2>Los Angeles Sparks – Kristi Toliver</h2><p>The Los Angeles Sparks moved on from Curt Miller. With Miller gone the Sparks should look at Kristi Toliver. Toliver once played for the Los Angeles Sparks and brings a lot of good energy, especially for the younger players. Toliver’s leadership skills, as a former player, and now as a coach make her the perfect candidate for a younger team like the Sparks.</p><p>One thing that pops out is, Kristi Toliver was the first active WNBA player and was an NBA assistant coach at the same time. Many of her former Washington Mystics teammates have talked about how Toliver notices everything, even the little things, which as a player is great to have, translate that for coaching, and it’s a better combination. Toliver’s offensive mind as a guard will help the Sparks who struggled majorly with the guard position in the 2024 season.</p><p><b><i>Want more WNBA Content? CLICK THESE LINKS!</i></b></p></div></body>

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There are many teams out there who need to hire a head coach. With recent firings and potential news that a job in Connecticut will be open, this leaves a lot of room for potential candidates. Atlanta Dream – Stephanie White. The Atlanta Dream fired Tanisha Wright in the...