SAN FRANCISCO — The WNBA’s New York Liberty tabbed one of many Warriors’ high assistant coaches to be their subsequent head coach.
Longtime Golden State assistant Chris DeMarco agreed to a midseason deal to change into their head coach, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on Friday morning. The New York Put up’s Madeline Kenney first reported he was a number one candidate for the place on Tuesday.
DeMarco, 40, who can also be the top coach of the Bahamas males’s nationwide crew that stars present Warrior Buddy Hield, has been an assistant coach for all 4 of the Warriors’ current titles.
He has dealt with talent improvement and has been lauded for his work as a defensive coach. He’ll now be a part of a Liberty crew with championship aspirations following a disappointing first-round exit this September.
The Liberty fired coach Sandy Brondello regardless of her main the franchise to the 2024 title.
DeMarco will inherit a roster that expects to return perennial MVP candidates in Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones and Walnut Creek native Sabrina Ionescu.
He’s the newest in a protracted line of former Warriors assistants to change into head coaches. Mike Brown, Luke Walton, Willie Inexperienced, Kenny Atkinson and Alvin Gentry are amongst those that have frolicked below Kerr and change into head coaches.
The Warriors are set to play the Path Blazers on Friday night time at Chase Middle.
