{"id":341693,"date":"2025-12-10T20:31:06","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T20:31:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/341693\/"},"modified":"2025-12-10T20:31:06","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T20:31:06","slug":"demarco-excited-to-take-over-liberty-when-warriors-duties-end","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/341693\/","title":{"rendered":"DeMarco excited to take over Liberty when Warriors duties end"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW YORK — Chris DeMarco is excited to get started as coach of the New York Liberty<\/a>.<\/p>\n

He’ll have to wait a few more weeks to officially get going as he won’t begin until Jan. 1. For now he’ll continue as an assistant coach of the Golden State Warriors.<\/p>\n

“I did just a little bit of research. It was a no-brainer that this is the best opportunity in the WNBA,” DeMarco said. “A good championship franchise and this was what I wanted and that’s why I’m here right now.”<\/p>\n

Ironically, his last game with the Warriors is in Brooklyn against the Nets right before the start of 2026.<\/p>\n

DeMarco has been with the Warriors for 13 years in a variety of positions, including player development coach and assistant, and helped the franchise win four NBA championships.<\/p>\n

“In my free time I have, pouring into this, probably ordered every book on the New York Liberty,” DeMarco said. “I always watched as a fan. So now I have to shift my focus and watch as a coach. So there’s a lot to go back and watch. … To learn about the history of the WNBA.”<\/p>\n

DeMarco was officially introduced as New York’s coach on Wednesday with Liberty players Sabrina Ionescu<\/a>, Betnijah Laney-Hamilton<\/a>, Isabelle Harrison<\/a> and Nyara Sabally<\/a> in attendance.<\/p>\n

He inherits potentially a really talented team with Breanna Stewart<\/a> and Jonquel Jones<\/a> as well. Both are free agents — like most of the league. Kolb is confident that all his stars will be back once a new collective bargaining agreement is signed.<\/p>\n

DeMarco is the latest WNBA coach with NBA experience. He joins Alex Sarama (Portland) and Sonia Raman (Seattle), who were two of the five coaches hired this offseason.<\/p>\n

DeMarco said he spoke with Phoenix GM Nick U’Ren and coach Nate Tibbetts, who both used to be in the NBA. U’Ren was in Golden State with DeMarco.<\/p>\n

New York GM Jonathan Kolb liked that DeMarco has worked in a variety of roles with the Warriors. He has also been the Bahamian men’s national team coach since 2019.<\/p>\n

“Chris possesses a rare combination of tactical savvy, emotional intelligence as well as an unrelenting work ethic. That aligns well with our players,” Kolb said.<\/p>\n

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