Lynne Roberts, who guided the Utah women's basketball team to the Sweet 16 last year, has been named head coach of the Sparks.
Roberts replaces Curt Miller, whose two seasons in Los Angeles ended with a league-worst 8-32 campaign, as the Sparks failed to make the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season. Miller now is the general manager of the, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 draft. They again will have the second pick in the upcoming WNBA draft."The Sparks have a talented roster with tremendous upside, and we will compete tirelessly for WNBA championships," Roberts said.
Roberts leaves the Utes after nine-plus seasons, including three consecutive NCAA tournament berths. She led Utah to the conference regular-season title and a Sweet 16 appearance in 2023. The Utes have started this season 3-1 and will be coached by Gavin Petersen, who was the school's associate head coach.
"Her ability to partner with players while creating a winning culture will translate as we continue our path toward championship contention," Sparks GM Raegan Pebley said of Roberts."Lynne has a dynamic and forward-thinking offensive mind, and her up-tempo style fits perfectly with the way we want to play. We love how she maximized her talent at Utah in one of the nation's strongest conferences.
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