Curt Miller Named Sparks Assistant Coach
March 31, 2015 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Los Angeles Sparks News Release
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Sparks named Curt Miller as an assistant coach, executive vice president and general manager Penny Toler announced today. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The former Indiana University head women's basketball coach, Miller led the Hoosiers to a 32-32 record in two seasons (2012-2014) at Indiana. During the 2013-14 season, his final with Indiana, he led the team to a 21-13 record and a berth in the 2014 WNIT quarterfinals. IU's three postseason victories in the WNIT were the most ever in a single year in program history. With the wins, he is tied for the most national postseason career wins by any coach in school history.
"I am very excited to be adding Curt Miller to our coaching staff," said Sparks head coach Brian Agler. "I've known Curt for several years and have great respect for his coaching ability. He has been a proven winner? at the collegiate level, he knows how to develop talent and has a great basketball mind. He will help our team immensely and prepare us for competition."
Hired in 2012, he is credited with turning the Indiana program around from a 6-24 team upon taking the reins to nearly doubling the team's win total in each of his two seasons, compiling 11 wins his first season and 21 his second. During the 2013-14 season, his Lady Hoosiers set a program record with 14-consecutive wins to begin the season.
"I am extremely excited about the opportunity to serve as an assistant coach with the Los Angeles Sparks," said Miller. "The chance to join coach Brian Agler, the all-time winningest coach in women's professional basketball, was an opportunity I couldn't pass up. I would also like to thank Penny Toler and the ownership group for their belief that I can be a valuable part of the team and help position ourselves for championships."
Prior to Indiana, he served an 11-year stint as head women's basketball coach at Bowling Green. As head coach of the Falcons, he led the team to eight consecutive Mid-American Conference titles and five NCAA tournament appearances. During his tenure at Bowling Green he compiled a 258-92 record and was named MAC Coach of the Year six times. His best season came in 2006 when he led the Falcons to a 31-4 mark, including a Sweet Sixteen appearance in the NCAA tournament.
In 13 seasons as a head coach, he compiled a 290-124 record with Indiana and Bowling Green. His coaching experience also includes serving as an assistant coach with Colorado State (1998-01), Syracuse (1994 - 98) and Cleveland State (1991-94).
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