Dallas Wings usher in new era with ex-South Florida winning HC to help Paige Bueckers

It was time for a change for the Dallas Wings, and roughly a month after the dismissal of former coach Chris Koclanes, the team made a critical decision Monday with the hiring of a new coach to wipe the slate clean and begin a new era. The Wings selected former South Florida Bulls women’s basketball coach Jose Fernandez, a hiring that seemed inevitable after the parties expressed mutual interest over the past several weeks. Fernandez was gracious in his introduction to the Wings’ organization, relaying how excited he is to rebuild the Wings organization as the team’s star guard, former No. 1 overall pick Paige Bueckers, enters her sophomore season. “I want to thank Curt Miller, Greg Bibb, and the entire Dallas Wings organization for this incredible opportunity,” Fernandez said, per USA TODAY. “We will be relentless in our pursuit of excellence, approaching everything we do with elite standards and a championship mindset. I couldn’t be more excited to serve as your Head Coach and will work tirelessly to leadRead More