Curt Miller was employed because the Dallas Wings’ new common supervisor and govt vice chairman of basketball operations Friday.
Miler spent the previous two seasons as coach of the Los Angeles Sparks. He was each coach and GM of the Connecticut Solar for seven years earlier than that, making two journeys to the WNBA Finals with the Solar.
“Curt Miller is a confirmed winner with deep expertise constructing and main WNBA rosters and staffs,” Wings president & CEO Greg Bibb stated in an announcement. “I consider Curt’s means to assemble profitable groups in addition to his success in teaching within the WNBA and past will show invaluable for our group as we proceed our pursuit of a WNBA championship.”
Miller is now out of the pool to fill one of many 5 open teaching positions within the league, together with with the Wings. The others are with the Sparks, Solar, Washington Mystics and Atlanta Dream. The Toronto and Portland enlargement franchises that start play in 2026 additionally nonetheless want to rent coaches.
Sources instructed ESPN’s Alexa Philippou that quite a few groups inquired about Miller for teaching positions. The toughest a part of Miller’s determination to stroll away from teaching was the impression it might have on his function with USA Basketball, the place he would have been on a brief record to be a part of the teaching workers for the following four-year cycle.
Miller most just lately served as a scout for the USA Basketball in the course of the 2024 Paris Olympics in addition to for the 2022 FIBA World Cup.
Miller was the 2017 WNBA Govt of the 12 months and gained Coach of the 12 months in 2017 and 2021. He went 165-141 in 9 seasons complete as a coach between Connecticut and Los Angeles. He additionally coached on the collegiate stage from 2001-2014.
“The potential of the Dallas Wings is immeasurable,” Miller stated in an announcement. “With a brand new area and observe facility on the horizon, a proficient roster which is impactful each on the courtroom and locally, thrilling positioning within the upcoming draft, a passionate and dependable fanbase, a totally invested possession group, and a devoted entrance workplace workers, now’s the time for the Wings.”
Dallas additionally promoted two workers members to assistant GM roles: Travis Charles and Jasmine Thomas, a longtime WNBA guard who performed for Miller in Connecticut.
Miller now will deal with the hiring course of for the Wings’ coach; Latricia Trammell was fired after two seasons. Additionally arising is the WNBA draft lottery on Nov. 17, by which the Wings can get no decrease than the No. 3 decide for 2025. And the Wings will resolve which six gamers can be protected against the Golden State Valkyries’ enlargement draft on Dec. 6.
As without cost company, the Wings have two key gamers who’re unrestricted free brokers in 2025: forwards Satou Sabally and Natasha Howard.