Sources: New York Liberty not retaining coach Chris DeMarco after 1 year at helm

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• Sources: New York Liberty not retaining coach Chris DeMarco after 1 year at helm

  The Liberty will not retain head coach Chris DeMarco after one year at the helm, sources told ESPN. The Liberty were eliminated in the playoffs in the semifinals.

  Publisher:ESPN WNBA

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  Article published:Nov 3, 8:12 AM ET

• ‘A Total Disaster,’ ‘Good Riddance’ – WNBA World Reacts As Liberty Part Aways With Chris DeMarco After Just One Season

  The New York Liberty will not keep head coach Chris DeMarco after one season, ESPN’s Alexa Philippou reported Tuesday, citing sources. If Philippou’s report is confirmed by the team, Kolb’s next hire would be New York’s third head coach in three seasons.

  Publisher:Yahoo Sports WNBAArticle published:Nov 3, 9:46 AM ET

• Liberty's Championship Miss Precedes Chris DeMarco Exit as WNBA Coaching Carousel Claims Another Head Coach

  Ahead of the 2026 WNBA season, New York Liberty general manager Jonathan Kolb preached patience after the franchise hired a first-time WNBA head coach in Chris DeMarco. However, patience is a hard bargain when you have a roster as stacked as the Liberty’s, including Sabrina Ionescu, Jonquel Jones, Leonie Fiebich, and two-time MVP Breanna Stewart, all of whom won the championship just two seasons ago.

  Publisher:Yahoo Sports WNBAArticle published:Nov 3, 9:57 AM ET

• Liberty Will Not Retain Chris DeMarco As Head Coach After One Season

  The New York Liberty will not bring back Chris DeMarco as head coach after one season. The Liberty will now search for their third coach in three years. DeMarco said after New York's semifinal elimination that he expected to return in 2027. However, Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu and Jonquel Jones did not offer a clear endorsement when asked if they hoped and expected DeMarco would be back. "I don't think we were consistent throughout the season," said Stewart. "I think that we started to s...

  Publisher:RealGMArticle published:Nov 3, 9:17 AM ET

• 5 Liberty coaching options with Chris DeMarco out after 1 year

  The New York Liberty need a new head coach.

  Publisher:Yahoo Sports WNBAArticle published:Nov 3, 9:01 AM ET