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Liberty Decline to Renew Sandy Brondello’s Contract Less Than a Year After WNBA Title

The decision follows an injury-hit season despite public backing from star players.

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Overview

  • General manager Jonathan Kolb issued a public thank-you as the team confirmed Brondello will not return next season.
  • Brondello departs as the franchise’s winningest coach after a 107-53 run that delivered New York’s first championship in 2024.
  • The Liberty opened 2025 at 9-0 but injuries to Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones and Sabrina Ionescu contributed to a No. 5 seed.
  • New York fell in the first round to the Phoenix Mercury, after which Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu voiced strong support for Brondello.
  • Brondello’s career record stands at 271-181 with two WNBA titles, and analysts expect her to draw interest, with Seattle currently the lone head-coaching vacancy.