Dan Hughes (basketball)

Dan Hughes (born April 14, 1955) is an American basketball head coach in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). On October 4, 2017 the Seattle Storm announced the hiring of Hughes as the team's head coach.[1] He has guided stars such as Sue Bird, Natasha Howard, Mercedes Russell, and Jordin Canada.

Dan Hughes
Seattle Storm
PositionHead coach
LeagueWNBA
Personal information
Born (1955-04-14) April 14, 1955
Lowell, Ohio
NationalityAmerican
Career information
CollegeMuskingum (1972–1974)
Coaching career2000–present
Career history
1999Charlotte Sting (assistant)
1999Charlotte Sting
20002003Cleveland Rockers
20052009
20112016
San Antonio Stars
2018–presentSeattle Storm
Career highlights and awards

Hughes coached the Silver Stars from 2005 to 2009, and rejoined the team in 2011. Prior to the 2013 season, Hughes signed a multiyear contract extension. He has coached the most victories in franchise history.[2] On April 19, 2016, the Stars announced that Hughes would step down as general manager and head coach following the 2016 season.[3]

Coaching record

Legend
Regular season G Games coached W Games won L Games lost W–L % Win–loss %
Playoffs PG Playoff games PW Playoff wins PL Playoff losses PW–L % Playoff win–loss %
Team Year G W L W–L% Finish PG PW PL PW–L% Result
CHA 1999 201010.5002nd in East422.500 Lost in Eastern Conference Finals
CLE 2000 321715.5312nd in East633.500 Lost in Eastern Conference Finals
CLE 2001 322210.6881st in East312.333 Lost in Eastern Conference Semi-Finals
CLE 2002 321022.3137th in East---- Missed Playoffs
CLE 2003 341717.5004th in East312.333 Lost in Eastern Conference Semi-Finals
SAS 2005 34727.2067th in West---- Missed Playoffs
SAS 2006 341321.3826th in West---- Missed Playoffs
SAS 2007 342014.5882nd in West523.400 Lost in Western Conference Finals
SAS 2008 342410.7061st in West945.444 Lost in WNBA Finals
SAS 2009 341519.4414th in West312.333 Lost in Western Conference Semi-Finals
SAS 2011 341816.5294th in West312.333 Lost in Western Conference Semi-Finals
SAS 2012 342113.6183rd in West202.000 Lost in Western Conference Semi-Finals
SAS 2013 341222.3535th in West---- Missed Playoffs
SAS 2014 341618.4714th in West202.000 Lost in Western Conference Semi-Finals
SAS 2015 34826.2356th in West---- Missed Playoffs
SAS 2016 34727.2066th in West---- Missed Playoffs
SEA 2018 34268.7651st in West862.750 Won WNBA Championship
SEA 2019 341816.5293rd in West211.500 Lost in 2nd Round
Career 592281311.475502228.440

References

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