Jose Fernandez talks about his conversations with Paige Bueckers on Dallas Wings

The Dallas Wings decided to move on from Chris Koclanes as the head coach in part because of his inability to get the most out of Paige Bueckers. Her role consistently changed throughout the year, and while she still turned in an incredible season, winning Rookie of the Year and making the All-WNBA Second Team, the team was bad. In Koclanes’ place is now Jose Fernandez, who spent 25 years as the head coach of the University of South Florida. He’s well aware of how important Paige Bueckers is, talking about what he’s done so far on an episode of the “No Offseason” podcast with The Athletic. “Yeah, a lot of texts and phone calls and really honest conversations about last year, how she felt last year went. I will be going to Miami and Unrivaled, so that’ll be really good,” Fernandez said. “When the CBA gets done, and that’ll kick off free agency, the expansion draft, and all that other stuff, where I’m sure she’s going to be involved. “I think really getting a feel for her on what she likes with the ball in herRead More