Chiney Ogwumike Highlights Alarming Drop to Zero Black Women Head Coaches in the WNBA

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Chiney Ogwumike Highlights Alarming Drop to Zero Black Women Head Coaches in the WNBA

Ogwumike said the WNBA entered last season with “only Black female head coach,” adding the count is now “zero.” She explained this shift comes as teams hire from the NBA, pointing to the Liberty choosing Chris DiMarco and a growing list with Becky Hammon, Natalie Nakase, and Nate Tibbetts. She said aspiring internal candidates are finding it “increasingly hard.”

By Adit Pujari

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