Brian Agler
| Los Angeles Sparks | |
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| Position | Head coach |
| League | WNBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 2, 1958 |
| Nationality | American |
| Career information | |
| High school | Elgin (Marion, Ohio) |
| College | Wittenberg (1976–1980) |
| Coaching career | 1993–present |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 1993–1996 | Kansas State (women's) |
| 1996–1998 | Columbus Quest (ABL) |
| 1999–2002 | Minnesota Lynx |
| 2004 | Phoenix Mercury (assistant) |
| 2005–2007 | San Antonio Silver Stars (assistant) |
| 2008–2014 | Seattle Storm |
| 2015–present | Los Angeles Sparks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at WNBA.com | |
Brian Agler (born August 2, 1958)[1] is an American women's professional basketball coach, currently the head coach of WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks. He has been the head coach of two other professional women's teams, and won three professional titles as coach.
Early Years
Agler attended college at Wittenberg University in Ohio, where he helped the Tigers win the 1977 Division III NCAA Championship as a point guard. He graduated in 1980. He received his master's degree in education from Pittsburg State University in 1985.
Coaching
Columbus Quest
As head coach of the Columbus Quest of the American Basketball League, Agler led the team to a combined 82-22 record and two ABL Championships. He was named ABL Coach of the Year in 1997.
Minnesota Lynx
After the ABL collapsed in late 1998, Agler made the shift to the WNBA. He became the first head coach of the Minnesota Lynx, piloting them to a 48-67 record from 1999-2002.
Phoenix & San Antonio
He served as an assistant coach with the Phoenix Mercury in the 2004 season, then with the San Antonio Silver Stars from 2005 to 2007. The Seattle Storm named Agler head coach on January 9, 2008. He succeeded Anne Donovan. who resigned in November 2007.
Agler was the general manager and head coach for the Seattle Storm until 2014, leading them to their second championship in 2010.[2]
Los Angeles Sparks
On January 5, 2015, it was announced that Agler would become the head coach of the Los Angeles Sparks.
Agler guided the 2015 version of the Sparks to a 14-20 record and a 4th place finish in the WNBA's Western Conference.
Personal life
He now lives in Ohio, while still coaching the Sparks during the summer.
Agler's son, Bryce, is currently a women's assistant basketball coach at Eastern Illinois University.[3]
References
- ↑ "Women's Basketball Coaches Career". NCAA. Retrieved 22 Sep 2015.
- ↑ Voepel, Mechelle (16 September 2010). "Second title even sweeter for Storm". ESPN. Archived from the original on 2011-02-15. Retrieved 17 September 2010.
- ↑ http://www.dailyeasternnews.com/2014/12/08/agler-follows-in-his-dads-footsteps/
External links
| Sporting positions | ||
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| Preceded by Susan Yow |
Kansas State Wildcats women's basketball Head Coach 1993–1996 |
Succeeded by Jack Hartman (interim) |
| Preceded by Position Created |
Minnesota Lynx General Manager 1999-2002 |
Succeeded by Roger Griffith |
| Preceded by Karen Bryant |
Seattle Storm General Manager 2011–2014 |
Succeeded by Alisha Valavanis |
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