The Atlanta Dream have fired head coach Tanisha Wright, the team announced on Wednesday
In three seasons with the Dream, Wright went 48-68, including two straight playoff appearances. This season, the Dream went 15-25 and were swept by the New York Liberty in the first round of the playoffs.
Below is a statement from Atlanta Dream Executive Vice President, General Manager Dan Padover:
“The Atlanta Dream have made the difficult decision to part ways with head coach Tanisha Wright. Tanisha was an important contributor in our efforts to rebuild the Dream, and we want to thank her for her hard work and dedication to the Dream over the last three seasons and wish her the best in the future. At this time, we believe a change is needed to lead our players and organization to the next chapter in our efforts to be a top team in the WNBA. “
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