NEW YORK — Chris DeMarco is worked up to get began as coach of the New York Liberty.
He’ll have to attend a number of extra weeks to formally get going as he will not start till Jan. 1. For now he’ll proceed as an assistant coach of the Golden State Warriors.
Chris DeMarco is worked up to get began as the brand new Liberty head coach, a chance he referred to as a “no-brainer” by way of WNBA jobs. He’ll start after Jan. 1, and can stay a Golden State Warriors assistant till then. Noah Graham/NBAE by way of Getty Photographs
“I did just a bit little bit of analysis. It was a no brainer that that is the most effective alternative within the WNBA,” DeMarco stated. “An excellent championship franchise and this was what I needed and that is why I am right here proper now.”
Mockingly, his final sport with the Warriors is in Brooklyn towards the Nets proper earlier than the beginning of 2026.
DeMarco has been with the Warriors for 13 years in a wide range of positions, together with participant improvement coach and assistant, and helped the franchise win 4 NBA championships.
“In my free time I’ve, pouring into this, in all probability ordered each e book on the New York Liberty,” DeMarco stated. “I at all times watched as a fan. So now I’ve to shift my focus and watch as a coach. So there’s rather a lot to return and watch. … To study in regards to the historical past of the WNBA.”
DeMarco was formally launched as New York’s coach on Wednesday with Liberty gamers Sabrina Ionescu, Betnijah Laney-Hamilton, Isabelle Harrison and Nyara Sabally in attendance.
He inherits probably a very proficient crew with Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones as effectively. Each are free brokers — like a lot of the league. Kolb is assured that every one his stars shall be again as soon as a brand new collective bargaining settlement is signed.
DeMarco is the newest WNBA coach with NBA expertise. He joins Alex Sarama (Portland) and Sonia Raman (Seattle), who have been two of the 5 coaches employed this offseason.
DeMarco stated he spoke with Phoenix GM Nick U’Ren and coach Nate Tibbetts, who each was within the NBA. U’Ren was in Golden State with DeMarco.
New York GM Jonathan Kolb appreciated that DeMarco has labored in a wide range of roles with the Warriors. He has additionally been the Bahamian males’s nationwide crew coach since 2019.
“Chris possesses a uncommon mixture of tactical savvy, emotional intelligence in addition to an unrelenting work ethic. That aligns effectively with our gamers,” Kolb stated.