Lynx's Reeve named Coach, Executive of the Year
Cheryl Reeve of the Minnesota Lynx was named the WNBA Coach of the Year and Executive of the Year, the league announced Sunday.
Reeve received 62 of 67 votes from a national panel of sportswriters and broadcasters to beat out Sandy Brondello of the New York Liberty and Christie Sides of the Indiana Fever for top coach honors.
| Coach | Team | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Cheryl Reeve | Minnesota Lynx | 62 |
| Sandy Brondello | New York Liberty | 4 |
| Christie Sides | Indiana Fever | 1 |
Reeve is the first person to win Coach of the Year four times. She guided the Lynx to the No. 2 seed and a franchise-record 30 wins.
Minnesota trailed only the Connecticut Sun in defensive efficiency and ranked fourth in offensive efficiency during the regular season.
The Lynx are seeking a record-breaking fifth WNBA title.
Reeve also narrowly edged out Talisa Rhea of the Seattle Storm for the top executive award.
| Executive | Team | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Cheryl Reeve | Minnesota Lynx | 10 |
| Talisa Rhea | Seattle Storm | 8 |
| Darius Taylor | Connecticut Sun | 7 |
| Nick U'ren | Phoenix Mercury | 4 |
| Lin Dunn | Indiana Fever | 3 |
| Jonathan Kolb | New York Liberty | 2 |
| Dan Padover | Atlanta Dream | 2 |
The Lynx's president of basketball operations joins Curt Miller as the only people to capture Coach of the Year and Executive of the Year in the same season.
Reeve notably signed key starters Alanna Smith and Courtney Williams from the Chicago Sky during the offseason. She also acquired reserve Myisha Hines-Allen from the Washington Mystics at the trade deadline.