The Dallas Wings are in the market for a new head coach after parting with Chris Koclanes on Tuesday.
Koclanes, 35, was hired ahead of the 2025 season after spending one and a half years as an assistant coach at Southern California. He secured that job after serving as a defensive coordinator for the Connecticut Sun and Los Angeles Sparks.
His first head coaching role produced poor results. The Wings finished 10-34, tied with the Chicago Sky at the bottom of the league, despite adding No. 1 overall draft pick Paige Bueckers.
"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," Wings executive VP and genera