Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve wins the WNBA Coach of the Year award for the fifth time, a league record. The announcement recognizes her performance leading the team through the season and into postseason contention.
Multiple outlets report that Reeve guides the Lynx to a strong regular season and a top finish in the standings. Star Tribune and Yahoo Sports note that the Lynx reach the WNBA Finals in three of the previous four seasons when Reeve has been named Coach of the Year. Star Tribune adds that the Lynx post a league-best 33-11 record and secure the No. 1 seed, while playing the first half of the season without Napheesa Collier.
CBS Sports and the other reports also describe the voting competition. CBS Sports states Reeve beats coaches Natalie Nakase of the Valkyries and Sydney Johnson of the Mystics. Overall coverage emphasizes Reeve’s repeated recognition, the Lynx’s top seed, and the impact of roster circumstances early in the season, with differences mainly in the details provided rather than the outcome.
