The New York Liberty have hired Golden State Warriors assistant Chris DeMarco as their head coach, the team announced Wednesday.

DeMarco has been with the Warriors for 13 years in a variety of positions, including player development coach and assistant, and helped the franchise win four NBA championships.

"After a thorough search, we could not be more thrilled to welcome Chris DeMarco as our head coach,” said Liberty GM Jonathan Kolb. “Throughout the process, our goal was clear: identify a leader who could elevate our culture, implement elite-level systems, and bring a modern vision for how to guide this franchise forward on the court.”

He's the latest WNBA hire with an NBA background, joining Alex Sarama (Portland) and Sonia Raman (Seattle), who were two of the five head coaches hi

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