Aug 31, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Indiana Fever assistant coach Briann January (right) talks with guard Shey Peddy (5) during the second quarter against the Golden State Valkyries at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images
Sep 28, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Minnesota Lynx acting head coach Eric Thibault reacts after a foul call in the first half during game four against the Phoenix Mercury of the second round for the 2025 WNBA Playoffs at PHX Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images
Oct 11, 2019; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks assistant coach Jenny Boucek takes part in team warm ups before the game between the Mavericks and the Milwaukee Bucks during the first quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 13, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; USC Trojans guard JuJu Watkins (12) and head coach Lindsay Gottlieb during the second half against the UCLA Bruins at Galen Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images
Sep 11, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Wings head coach Chris Koclanes looks on during the first half against the Phoenix Mercury at College Park Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

The Dallas Wings parted ways with coach Chris Koclanes on Tuesday after just one season on the job.

Koclanes missed the playoffs in his lone year in Dallas, compiling a 10-34 record along the way.

His departure opens the door for a new coach to inherent a talented young roster headlined by the 2025 WNBA Rookie of the Year in superstar guard Paige Bueckers.

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We have a feeling the Wings job will be a coveted one, giving a coach the chance to lead a team with one of the league's best young players at the forefront of the roster.

Let's run through a few options for the Wings, including a former WNBA championship-winning coach.

Sandy Brondello

Brondello's firing in New York was a shock, but Dallas could benefit from that team's decision. Brondello joining the Wings would immediately make Dallas that much more intimidating for the 2026 season and beyond.

Briann January

January will be one of the more sought-after WNBA assistants in this coaching cycle, as evident by the stellar work she's done with coach Stephanie White to keep Indiana alive in the postseason after so many injuries.

Eric Thibault

Thibault could get a second chance as a WNBA head coach in Dallas after working as Cheryl Reeve's top lieutenant with the Minnesota Lynx this season. That experience alone could entire the Wings in the coaching search.

Jenny Boucek

The former Seattle Storm coach transitioned to a career as an assistant in the NBA, most recently working with the Indiana Pacers. If she wants to return to the WNBA, Dallas would be a heck of a landing spot.

Lindsay Gottlieb

If the Wings want to swing for one of the best college coaches in women's basketball, Gottlieb would probably be at the top of their list. With superstar guard JuJu Watkins out for the year with an ACL injury, perhaps Gottlieb would consider making the jump to the WNBA as a head coach?

This article originally appeared on For The Win: Possible coaches for the Wings vacancy after Chris Koclanes exit

Reporting by Cory Woodroof, For The Win / For The Win

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