Former Hawks, Thrashers Executive Jim Pfeifer Joins Atlanta Dream Front Office

January 17, 2019 - ATLANTA - The Atlanta Dream has hired veteran Atlanta sports executive Jim Pfeifer as its Vice President of Corporate Partnerships, team President and General Manager Chris Sienko announced Thursday. "We are excited to welcome someone with Jim's extensive experience in the Atlanta market to the Dream," Sienko said. "He will be tasked with increasing revenue through corporate partnerships and helping grow the Dream brand in and around the city of Atlanta." Serving in numerous professional sports capacities in Atlanta s... Full Story

Sun Announce 2019 Coaching Staff

January 14, 2019 - UNCASVILLE, Conn. - The Connecticut Sun announced today that head coach and general manager Curt Miller has re-signed Brandi Poole and promoted Chris Koclanes to assistant coaches on his staff. Poole, who joined the franchise prior to the 2018 season, will work with the post players while Koclanes will focus on working with the Sun guards. Koclanes has spent the prior three seasons as the video and operations coordinator with the Sun, assisting the coaching staff with scouting, player development and team logistics. In ad... Full Story

Sun Promotes Koclanes to Assistant Coach

January 14, 2019 - UNCASVILLE, Conn. - The Connecticut Sun announced today that head coach and general manager Curt Miller has re-signed Brandi Poole and promoted Chris Koclanes to assistant coaches on his staff. Poole, who joined the franchise prior to the 2018 season, will work with the post players while Koclanes will focus on working with the Sun guards. Koclanes has spent the prior three seasons as the video and operations coordinator with the Sun, assisting the coaching staff with scouting, player development and team logistics. In ad... Full Story

Phoenix Mercury Relieve Todd Troxel of Duties

January 8, 2019 - The Phoenix Mercury released the following statement: "The Phoenix Mercury today relieved assistant coach Todd Troxel of his duties. After a media report alerted us to an incident involving Troxel and his fiancée, we immediately retained an outside firm to conduct an independent investigation that included interviews with both involved parties. We have determined that Troxel's conduct on that night was unacceptable and does not represent our values as an organization, and we cannot continue his employment. We recognize ... Full Story

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• Sun Promotes Koclanes to Assistant Coach - Connecticut Sun (WNBA) January 14
  
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