Report: Liberty tab Warriors assistant Chris DeMarco as head coach

The New York Liberty have agreed to name Golden State Warriors assistant Chris DeMarco as their new head coach, ESPN reported on Friday.

DeMarco, 40, has held a number of roles -- including assistant coach and player development coach -- during his 13 seasons with the team. He also serves as head coach of the Bahamian senior men's national team.

The Liberty opted against renewing the contract of Sandy Brondello on Sept. 23, one season after the team won its first WNBA championship. That news came out four days after New York was bounced in the first round of the playoffs by the Phoenix Mercury.

"We need to nail this," Liberty general manager Jonathan Kolb said on Sept. 25 of the coach selection. "If we're going to make a bold decision like this, our players deserve to get the best, and so we'll take the time necessary."

Brondello, 57, is the winningest head coach in franchise history, posting a 107-53 record during her four years at the helm. The Liberty recorded identical 32-8 records in 2023 and 2024, falling to the Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA Finals in the first year before beating the Minnesota Lynx last season.

--Field Level Media