{
  "id": 191647,
  "title": "Recently fired WNBA coach gets new coaching position",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/recently-fired-wnba-coach-gets-new-coaching-position",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-05T17:41:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SB Nation",
    "slug": "sb-nation",
    "url": "https://www.sbnation.com/wnba/1124019/noelle-quinn-seattle-storm-ucla-bruins"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Seattle Storm head coach Noelle Quinn has been appointed as an assistant coach for UCLA's women's basketball team. Quinn, who played for UCLA from 2003 to 2007, joined the Seattle Storm in 2008 and spent 10 seasons in the WNBA with various teams before becoming the team's head coach in 2019. She was let go by the Storm after the 2025 season and previously coached the Unrivaled 3-on-3 women's basketball league. Now, Quinn returns to her alma mater, where she spent her college years and claimed a WNBA title as a player in 2018. Head coach Cori Close expressed her excitement to welcome Quinn back, praising her championship success as both a player and coach. Close highlighted Quinn's unique blend of tactical expertise and leadership skills, which she believes will help develop champions within the team. Quinn herself expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to join Close's staff, emphasizing her desire to learn from her mentor and contribute to the team's success.",
  "summary": "Former Seattle Storm head coach Noelle Quinn is joining the UCLA women’s basketball team’s coaching staff as an assistant, the team announced on Wednesday. Quinn attended UCLA from 2003 to 2007 before being drafted fourth overall by the Minnesota Lynx. Her WNBA career included stops with the Lynx, the Los Angeles Sparks, the Washington Mystics, […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "‘Agenda is crazy’ – WNBA fans aren’t happy as Indiana Fever’s Stephanie White wins Coach of the Month",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/agenda-is-crazy-wnba-fans-arent-happy-as-indiana-fevers-stephanie",
        "published": "2026-08-06T11:04:48.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}