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New York Liberty Part Ways With Coach DeMarco
3 Nov
Summary
- Coach Chris DeMarco was fired after a single season with the Liberty.
- The team is expected to pay a contract buyout to the former coach.
- Liberty finished the regular season 26-18, underachieving with star players.
The New York Liberty has terminated the contract of head coach Chris DeMarco after only one season at the helm. DeMarco was initially signed to a multi-year deal, indicating the franchise will incur a financial payout for his dismissal.
Under DeMarco's tenure, the Liberty navigated an injury-plagued season to reach the semifinals as the eighth seed. However, their playoff run concluded swiftly with a sweep by the Atlanta Dream. This outcome followed a regular season where the team posted a 26-18 record.
DeMarco's hiring last year was part of the Liberty's strategic shift towards "evolution and innovation," replacing Sandy Brondello. Despite possessing a strong roster featuring stars like Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones, and Sabrina Ionescu, the team was widely viewed as having underperformed expectations this season.
