Brian Agler Joins Silver Stars Coaching Staff

Published on March 3, 2005 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
San Antonio Stars News Release


SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Silver Stars Chief Operating Officer Clarissa Davis-Wrightsil announced today that Brian Agler has been named an assistant coach for the Silver Stars. At the same time the Silver Stars announced their 2005 preseason schedule.

Agler is no stranger to the WNBA and women's basketball. Last season he served as assistant coach with the Phoenix Mercury and helped guide the team to a 17-17 record after the Mercury finished with an 8-26 record the previous year. Prior to joining the Mercury coaching staff in 2004, Agler served as the head coach and general manager of the Minnesota Lynx from 1999-2002. Before being named the first coach of the expansion Lynx in 1999, Agler served as the head coach of the Columbus Quest of the now defunct ABL (American Basketball League) from 1996-1999 compiling an 82-22 record. He led the Quest to back-to-back ABL championships in 1997 and 1998 and was named the ABL Coach of the Year for the 1997 season.

"We are excited to have Brian joining the Silver Stars coaching staff," Silver Stars Head Coach Dan Hughes said. "Brian brings a tremendous wealth of basketball knowledge and coaching experience to the organization. We believe his work ethic will fit right in with that of the Silver Stars."

Prior to coaching at the professional level, Agler spent 15 seasons coaching among the college ranks, including 13 seasons as a head coach. He posted an impressive collegiate record of 248-135 (.648 winning percentage). From 1993-96 he served as the head women's basketball coach for the Kansas State University Wildcats. In 1988, Agler took over as the head women's coach at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. In five seasons at UMKC, Agler was 85-54 and took the Kangaroos from a 9-16 record in 1988-89 to four straight winning seasons with 17 or more victories. Under his direction, the Roos led the NCAA in scoring defense three consecutive seasons from 1990-93. In 1991, UMKC set an NCAA team record, allowing 51.8 points per game. As the head women's basketball coach at Northeast Oklahoma A&M Junior College from 1984-88, Agler compiled a 124-42 record (.747 winning percentage). In 1985-86, NEO A&M was ranked second nationally and posted a 30-2 record.

Agler attended Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio, where he starred on the basketball team for four seasons. He started all 112 games during his college career leaving the school as the all-time assist leader (481). Agler helped lead his team to a 91-21 record during his four years with the Tigers. In 1995, he was inducted into the Wittenberg Hall of Honor.

In 1980, Agler graduated with a degree in special education and physical education. He received his master's degree in education from Pittsburg State University (Pittsburg, Kansas) in 1985. Agler and his wife Robin, have one son, Bryce, and one daughter, Taylor.

The Silver Stars have also announced that they will play a preseason game at the SBC Center on Friday, May 6, when Lisa Leslie and the Los Angeles Sparks come to town.

San Antonio opens the 2005 regular season at the SBC Center on Saturday, May 21, when they host Sheryl Swoopes and the Houston Comets at 7:00 p.m. Fans interested in purchasing Silver Stars season tickets can do so by calling 444-5050 for tickets and information. Full-season ticket prices are $150.30, $294.30, $384.30 and $600.30, while the 10-Game Weekend Pak (Friday, Saturday and Sunday games only) prices are $93.50, $173.50 and $243.50.

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