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In her first press conference, Seattle Storm’s new head coach Noelle Quinn emphasized the Black women who came before her as coaches in the league.
“I don’t do things for a title, I don’t do things for clout, I just do things to help others,” said Quinn, adding, “what moves me is my impact, and I know that I have impact in saying I am the first of something.”
Quinn is the first Black coach in Storm franchise history, having joined Seattle’s coaching staff in 2019 after winning a championship with the team as a player in 2018.
"What moves me is my impact." 👊
— Seattle Storm (@seattlestorm) June 1, 2021
In her first press conference as Head Coach, @Noey_Quinn spoke about becoming the first Black head coach in Storm history and the Black women who have coached in the WNBA that paved the way for her. #TakeCover pic.twitter.com/ZRk1NdMffe
Former teammate and current Storm player Sue Bird says Quinn’s experience as a player and assistant coach with the team positions her well for the new head coach role.
“Noelle has a very high basketball IQ and understanding of the game,” says Bird.
Quinn is replacing mentor Dan Hughes following his retirement announcement over the weekend.
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