Official WNBA awards announcement

Pac-12 Coach of the Year Lynne Roberts Leaves Utah Mid-Season for LA Sparks

Nov 20, 2024, 01:00 AM

Lynne Roberts, a Redding native, has been named the new head coach of the Los Angeles Sparks, the team announced. Roberts, who has served as the head coach of the University of Utah women's basketball team since 2015 and was named the 2023 Pac-12 Coach of the Year, departs just four games into the season. Her move marks the second WNBA team to hire a college coach in as many weeks. The Sparks are looking to improve upon their 8-32 record from last season with Roberts at the helm.