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New York Liberty Introduce Chris DeMarco as Head Coach, Start Date Set for Jan. 1

His tenure begins after his Warriors stint, with New York expecting to retain its Stewart–Ionescu–Jones core.

Overview

  • DeMarco was formally unveiled in New York, with Liberty players Sabrina Ionescu, Betnijah Laney, Isabelle Harrison and Nyara Sabally in attendance.
  • He will remain on the Warriors bench through December, with his final game scheduled in Brooklyn just before 2026, and will officially take over the Liberty on Jan. 1.
  • The longtime Golden State assistant spent 13 seasons with the Warriors and contributed to four NBA championships in player development and bench roles.
  • General manager Jonathan Kolb noted that most of the roster is in free agency and expressed confidence that Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu and Jonquel Jones will return.
  • The hire follows a recent run of WNBA coaching additions with NBA experience, and DeMarco’s Bahamas national-team role provides a connection to Bahamian All-Star Jonquel Jones.