US EditionNew York Liberty Hire Warriors Assistant Chris DeMarco as Head Coach, AP Source Says
Chris DeMarco, a four-time NBA champion assistant coach, joins the Liberty to bring innovation after four seasons under former coach Sandy Brondello.
- The New York Liberty reached a deal to hire longtime Golden State Warriors assistant Chris DeMarco as head coach, finalizing terms Friday with his agent Brian Elfus, ESPN reporter Shams Charania said.
- After Brondello's departure, the New York Liberty began a search for a new direction as her contract expired in September and she said alignment with leadership was "off," while Jonathan Kolb said the franchise sought "evolution and innovation."
- DeMarco, 40, has spent more than a decade with the Golden State Warriors, rising from video coordinator to lead assistant while coaching the Bahamas men's national basketball team since 2019.
- He becomes the 10th coach in New York Liberty history, one of five WNBA teams making hires this offseason, with just two players under contract.
- DeMarco now joins a small wave of NBA assistants moving to the WNBA as the third named head coach over two seasons, and it remains unclear if he will finish the 2025-26 NBA season first.
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The New York Liberty hired Golden State Warriors Assistant Chris DeMarco to replace Sandy Brondello as head coach, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Friday.
By Doug Feinberg - The New York Liberty have hired Golden State Warriors assistant Chris DeMarco to replace Sandy Brondello as head coach, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because no official announcement had been made. DeMarco has been with the Warriors for 13 years in a variety of positions, including player development coach and assistant. ESPN first…
By Doug Feinberg - The New York Liberty have hired Golden State Warriors assistant Chris DeMarco to replace Sandy Brondello as head coach, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because no official announcement had been made. DeMarco has been with the Warriors for 13 years in a variety of positions, including player development coach and assistant. ESPN first…
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New York Liberty hire Warriors assistant Chris DeMarco as head coach, AP source says
The New York Liberty have hired Golden State Warriors assistant Chris DeMarco as head coach. That's according to a person familiar with the situation who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Friday because no official announcement had been made.
Report: Liberty tab Warriors assistant Chris DeMarco as head coach
The New York Liberty have agreed to name Golden State Warriors assistant Chris DeMarco as their new head coach, ESPN reported on Friday. DeMarco, 40, has held a number of roles — including assistant coach and player development coach — during his 13 seasons with the team. He also serves as head coach of the Bahamian senior men’s national team. The Liberty opted against renewing the contract of Sandy Brondello on Sept. 23, one season after the te…
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