WNBA Coach of the Year Award
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The WNBA Coach of the Year Award is an annual award given by the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) to the head coach who has had the most positive impact on his or her team league wide during a specific season. The winner of the award is determined by a vote of a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters.
[edit] Coach of the Year
| Year | Coach | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Van Chancellor | Houston Comets |
| 1998 | Van Chancellor(2) | Houston Comets |
| 1999 | Van Chancellor(3) | Houston Comets |
| 2000 | Michael Cooper | Los Angeles Sparks |
| 2001 | Dan Hughes | Cleveland Rockers |
| 2002 | Marianne Stanley | Washington Mystics |
| 2003 | Bill Laimbeer | Detroit Shock |
| 2004 | Suzie McConnell Serio | Minnesota Lynx |
| 2005 | John Whisenant | Sacramento Monarchs |
| 2006 | Mike Thibault | Connecticut Sun |
| 2007 | Dan Hughes(2) | San Antonio Silver Stars |
[edit] See also
- Category:Women's National Basketball Association seasons
- WNBA Finals MVP
- WNBA MVP
- WNBA Defensive Player of the Year
- WNBA Most Improved Player
- WNBA Rookie of the Year
- Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award
[edit] References
- Sacramento’s John Whisenant Named 2005 WNBA Coach Of The Year. Retrieved on September 2, 2005.
