Atlanta Dream Announce Additions to Coaching Staff and Front Office
ATLANTA, Ga. (Jan. 6, 2025) – The Atlanta Dream announced today the hiring of LaToya Sanders and Brandi Poole as assistant coaches and the promotion of Brooklyn Cartwright to Assistant General Manager.
“LaToya and Brandi bring invaluable WNBA experience, including deep postseason success, to our staff,” said Dream Head Coach Karl Smesko. “Their leadership, knowledge, and passion for the game will be instrumental as we continue to build a winning culture in Atlanta. We are fortunate to have them join the Dream.”
Sanders joins the Atlanta Dream after serving three years on the staff of the Washington Mystics, most recently as Associate Head Coach. She transitioned to coaching after a celebrated seven-year WNBA playing career, highlighted by her championship run with the 2019 Mystics. Sanders also brings extensive international experience, having competed with the Turkish national team and playing professionally in Turkey. A standout player at the University of North Carolina, she was named the 2008 Atlantic Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Year and still holds the Tar Heels’ all-time career marks for field goal percentage and total blocked shots.
"I’m excited to join the Atlanta Dream and work with such a talented team and staff,” said Sanders. “This is a tremendous opportunity to contribute to the continued growth and success of the organization.”
Poole brings more than two decades of basketball leadership to the Atlanta Dream, including an impressive track record in the WNBA and collegiate coaching. Most notably, she spent five years as an assistant coach with the Connecticut Sun, where she helped lead the team to a stellar 105-53 record and two WNBA Finals appearances. During her tenure, the Sun earned a reputation for consistent postseason success, making the playoffs in all five seasons. A veteran of the collegiate ranks, Poole also served as an assistant coach at Texas Tech, Indiana, Bowling Green, and West Virginia, contributing to player development and team success.
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