Dallas Wings coach Chris Koclanes shared why Dallas appealed to him and the excitement of the Wings securing the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft, which

Curt Miller and Chris Koclanes have a familiarity with each other having spent years together coaching in Connecticut with the Sun.

Fresh from garnering the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA draft, the Dallas Wings now have a new leader. Chris Koclanes, known as a defensive and player development master, has been named the Wings' next head coach.

The Dallas Wings announced Monday they hired Chris Koclanes as their next head coach. Koclanes was midway through his second season as an assistant for

Dallas Wings coach Curt Miller and general manager Chris Koclanes, who were both hired by the franchise last month, have a familiarity with each other after spending several years working together with the Connecticut Sun.