The WNBA is 64% to 70% Black, yet there is not a single Black female head coach in the league this season. MSR sports columnist Charles Hallman examines why that disparity is not getting the attention it deserves.
Noelle Quinn
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Black women losing ground as WNBA head coaches
Seattle’s Noelle Quinn is the only Black woman head coach in the WNBA this season. Just two years ago, there were six Black head coaches in the league.
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WNBA gets a diversity black eye
Two Black WNBA head coaches, Teresa Weatherspoon and Tanisha Wright, have been fired since the playoffs began, raising concerns about the treatment of Black coaches in the league.
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WNBA rookies Jackson, Edwards, and Reese are making waves in the league
Three rookies in the WNBA, Rickea Jackson, Aaliyah Edwards, and Angel Reese, have been impressive this season, setting records.
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Quinn completes the circle from fan to player to head coach
History was made last weekend when two former WNBA players, now head coaches, faced each other in a two-game series.
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Former Lynx discovers natural ability to coach
After 12 WNBA seasons, Noelle Quinn is in her first season as an assistant coach with Seattle, the last of the five teams she’s played for.