The Los Angeles Sparks are finalizing a deal to hire Kurt Miller as their next head coach, according to Rachel Galligan of Just Woman’s Sports.
Miller will be coaching the Sparks for the second time. He was an assistant with the Sparks in 2015 before taking over as head coach with the Sun. According to Galligan, the Sparks are hiring Miller only as head coach, despite his additional title as the Sun’s GM.
The two-time WNBA Coach of the Year has more than 30 years of coaching experience and a career record of 426-210 (.67) at the college and professional levels. The Sparks needed a proven winner and veteran coach, but most of all, they needed a builder to get the franchise back in contention.
— Rachel Galligan (@RachGall) October 21, 2022
Miller is a two-time Coach of the Year and has a career record of 426-210 at the college and pro levels. Miller will be tasked with rebuilding the Sparks into a contender. The veteran coach will replace Derek Fisher, who was fired during the regular season. The Sparks have entered the free agency market to re-sign their starting players, who will be available on the open market.
Connecticut is the third franchise to hire a coach, following Dallas and Indiana.
