December 20, 2022
ATLANTA, Ga. (December 20, 2022) – Head coach Tanisha Wright, AP Coach of the Yr in her first season, and Dan Padover, two-time WNBA Government of the Yr, have every signed five-year contract extensions that can preserve them in Atlanta by means of the 2027 season. Per group coverage, phrases of the contracts weren’t disclosed.
“We’re primarily constructing the Atlanta Dream from scratch, and that takes time,” mentioned Larry Gottesdiener, major proprietor of the Atlanta Dream. “What Tanisha and Dan achieved with this group in lower than a 12 months is extraordinary, and is one thing that ought to put the sports activities world on discover of thrilling issues to come back from our franchise.”
Wright was named AP Coach of the Yr in her first season as a head coach, helped information Rhyne Howard to a WNBA All-Star look and Rookie of the Yr award, and is credited all through the league for establishing a tradition of accountability, professionalism and integrity.
“I really feel extraordinarily blessed to companion with a company that has a long-term perspective, is keen to speculate closely, and honors the work that Dan and I are doing to construct a company in the precise approach” mentioned head coach Tanisha Wright. “Our employees and gamers set a basis final 12 months and figuring out that possession trusts us to perform the objectives that now we have all set is thrilling. This stage of dedication and stability will enable us to take the lengthy view as we construct our group and our tradition, and appeal to high quality professionals and gamers in pursuit of a championship.”
Padover introduced in eight new gamers to the roster in 2022, together with All-Star and WNBA Kia Rookie of the Yr Rhyne Howard, after orchestrating a commerce for the No. 1 total decide within the WNBA Draft. Padover, a two-time WNBA Government of the Yr, was interested in the Dream by the clean slate alternative to construct a group from the bottom up, in the precise approach.
“I wish to thank Larry Gottesdiener, Suzanne Abair, and Renee Montgomery for reiterating their confidence in Tanisha and me” mentioned Padover. “Once we began on this journey, I had the assumption that this possession group and this management group might construct one thing particular right here in Atlanta. I’m much more assured in that perception as we speak. We have now loads of work forward of us, however we’re all wanting ahead to the problem of constructing the Dream a perennial championship contender.
“I additionally wish to thank an exceptional group of gamers and employees that took a leap of religion with us final season” Padover added. “Each particular person took pleasure within the widespread objective of resetting the trajectory of the Atlanta Dream and I’ll ceaselessly be glad about everybody’s buy-in. I consider that when the historical past is written, Dream ‘22 might be often called the group that turned the franchise round.”
Concerning the Atlanta Dream
The Atlanta Dream is knowledgeable girls’s basketball group based mostly in Atlanta, Ga. that strives to construct a spot the place our group, our followers and our metropolis come collectively to signify the neighborhood we search to serve. We rejoice variety, signify Atlanta, reward innovation and creativeness, and purpose to empower girls each on and off the courtroom. The group at the moment performs residence video games on the Gateway Heart Area @ School Park and has certified for the WNBA Playoffs in 9 of its first 15 seasons. To study extra in regards to the Dream and buy 2023 season tickets, please go to dream.wnba.com/tickets or name 877-977-7729.
