{"id":308050,"date":"2025-11-23T01:09:07","date_gmt":"2025-11-23T01:09:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/308050\/"},"modified":"2025-11-23T01:09:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-23T01:09:07","slug":"erica-wheeler-demands-attention-to-lack-of-black-coaches-in-wnba-amid-ny-liberty-hiring-ex-warriors-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/308050\/","title":{"rendered":"Erica Wheeler Demands ‘Attention’ to Lack of Black Coaches in WNBA amid NY Liberty Hiring Ex-Warriors Coach"},"content":{"rendered":"

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On social media, Erica Wheeler is fond of posting messages that uplift the spirit. However, in one particular tweet, the Seattle Storm guard drew attention to a fact about the WNBA that she isn’t pleased with.<\/p>\n

Over the weekend, Wheeler retweeted a post by USA Today reporter Meghan L. Hall. In Hall’s tweet, she emphasized the lack of Black head coaches in the WNBA today.<\/p>\n

“A shift in the WNBA. In 2022, 6 black head coaches. In 2026, 2 black head coaches, 0 black women,” Hall tweeted. “There\u2019s been progress \u2014 7\/15 are women, including 2 of color \u2014 but for a league that\u2019s 60%+ black, does raise questions about why coaching hires don\u2019t better reflect that.” <\/p>\n

Wheeler shared Hall’s post with a caption that was either a typographical error or an attempt to make a play on words.<\/p>\n

“Play attention,” Wheeler wrote in her caption.<\/p>\n

Wheeler’s tweet comes a day after the New York Liberty hired Golden State Warriors assistant Chris DeMarco as their new head coach.<\/p>\n

Currently, the two Black head coaches in the WNBA are Tyler Marsh of the Chicago Sky and Sydney Johnson of the Washington Mystics. Both men have spent just a single season with their current teams.<\/p>\n

The arrival of two expansion teams presented an opportunity for more Black head coaches to take the helm of a WNBA squad. However, the Toronto Tempo proceeded to hire Sandy Brondello after she was dismissed by the New York Liberty; and the Portland Fire decided to name Cleveland Cavaliers assistant Alex Sarama as their inaugural head coach.<\/p>\n

Certainly, credentials (such as Brondello’s multi-titled WNBA resume) play a huge part in coaching hires. But, from the looks of it, Wheeler is convinced that the WNBA needs to do a better job of hiring more Black head coaches.<\/p>\n

“I had to see Hannah Hidalgo in person”: Viral clip shows Erica Wheeler showing support to Notre Dame star<\/p>\n

On Friday, Wheeler honored her college roots while also showing love to her alma mater’s current star player.<\/p>\n

Along with Skylar Diggins and Kahleah Copper, the Storm guard was in attendance at the Notre Dame-USC game this past Friday. On social media, Wheeler made it clear that she was keenly watching the face of the Fighting Irish.<\/p>\n

“I had to see @HannahHidalgo in person!” Wheeler tweeted.<\/p>\n

I had to see @HannahHidalgo in person!<\/p>\n

Hidalgo, who is two years away from being WNBA draft-eligible, finished with 22 points, seven rebounds, and two assists as Notre Dame defeated USC 61-59 in a thrilling affair.<\/p>\n

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