The Lynx have added Minnesota great Lindsay Whalen and former Washington Mystics coach Eric Thibault to their coaching staff. Thibault, who was let go by the Mystics last month, will fill the role of associate head coach.
“I am excited to add both Eric and Lindsay to our coaching staff,” Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve said. “Eric has vast experience coaching in the WNBA as both a head and an assistant coach and is a WNBA champion. Lindsay adds a unique perspective as a Lynx legend and Naismith Hall of Famer. I look forward to working with both in our quest for another WNBA championship.”“I’m thrilled to be joining Cheryl’s staff and to be part of the Minnesota Lynx organization,” Thibault said.
Whalen helped lead the Lynx to four WNBA championships between 2011 and 2017 and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2022.Teresa Weatherspoon isn’t dwelling on surprising firing by Chicago Sky“I’m so excited to be back with the Lynx and back with Coach and Becky ,” Whalen said. “Eric and I have also known each other for a long time, and for me, I couldn’t imagine joining a better staff as I return to coaching and get my first opportunity to coach in the WNBA.
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