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Legendary WNBA Coach Dan Hughes Announces Retirement

Longtime WNBA coach Dan Hughes announced his retirement Sunday via a statement from the Seattle Storm.

Hughes's career spans over 20 years and includes coaching stints with the Sting, Rockers and Stars before he the Storm in 2017. He won his first WNBA championship in 2018 but had to sit out the 2020 season due to health concerns as the Storm won their second championship in three years. He will finish his career with the second-most games coached in WNBA history at 598 and he's third all-time in wins at 286.

He was named WNBA Coach of the Year in 2001 and 2007.