"The New York Liberty have agreed to a deal to hire longtime Golden State Warriors assistant Chris DeMarco as their new head coach, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Friday. Liberty officials and DeMarco's agent, Brian Elfus, finalized the terms on the deal Friday. DeMarco has been with the Warriors since 2012, a holdover from the Mark Jackson era, serving in a variety of roles including assistant coach and player development coach while helping them win four NBA titles."
"He also has been the head coach of the Bahamian senior men's national team since 2019. DeMarco managed the Warriors' defense and worked closely with Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole during their time in the Bay. Among the other candidates considered were former Brooklyn Nets assistant Will Weaver, former WNBA champion and current Phoenix Mercury associate head coach Kristi Toliver and Toronto Raptors assistant Jama Mahlalela."
Chris DeMarco was hired as head coach of the New York Liberty, with terms finalized Friday. DeMarco has been with the Golden State Warriors since 2012 in roles including assistant coach and player development coach, and helped the team win four NBA titles while managing the defense. He has served as head coach of the Bahamian senior men's national team since 2019 and worked closely with Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole. Other coaching candidates included Will Weaver, Kristi Toliver and Jama Mahlalela. The Liberty are one of five WNBA teams to hire head coaches this offseason after Sandy Brondello's contract expired; New York began 2025 9-0 but missed the postseason after injuries to key players.
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