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Andy Miller, Marsh's agent, confirmed the move
in a text message to the AP. ESPN first reported the hiring.
"The Chicago Sky organization is proud to welcome our next head
coach Tyler Marsh to Skytown,” a team spokesperson said Saturday
night. “Coach Marsh is widely respected for the development of
elite players and shares our goal of being a playoff and
championship contender every year.”
The Las Vegas Aces assistant inherits a squad led by Reese and
Cardoso. The Sky also have a lottery pick in next year's WNBA
draft, although the Dallas Wings have the option to swap that
pick so it won't be No. 1 if they won the lottery.
Marsh replaces Teresa Weatherspoon, who was fired after one year
in charge. Chicago finished 13-27 and missed the playoffs for
the first time since 2018.
Marsh, 36, is the team’s fourth coach since the Sky won the WNBA
championship in 2021.
Marsh was hired by Las Vegas in March 2022. He helped coach
Becky Hammon and the Aces win back-to-back WNBA titles in his
first two years with the team. Las Vegas was eliminated by New
York in the semifinals this year.
He is the second assistant coach from the Aces to get a head
coaching job this offseason. Natalie Nakase was hired as the
first coach of the Golden State Valkyries.
There are still five head coaching openings in the WNBA after
seven coaches were let go once the season ended. Los Angeles,
Dallas, Washington, Atlanta and Connecticut are still looking to
hire coaches.
Before joining the Aces, Marsh was an assistant coach with the
NBA's Indiana Pacers under Nate Bjorkgren (2020-21) and Rick
Carlisle (2021-22). He also has worked for the Toronto Raptors
and coached in the G League.
Marsh played college ball at UAB and Birmingham-Southern.
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AP Sports Writers Andy Seligman and Jay Cohen in Chicago
contributed to this report.
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