Seattle Storm coaching staff under investigation for alleged mistreatment of players, per report
The Seattle Storm coaching staff is under investigation for alleged mistreatment of players, according to a report from Annie Costabile. While the Storm declined comment to the Chicago Sun-Times, the Women's National Basketball Players Association confirmed that there was an investigation underway.
The complaints came from multiple players and accused the Storm's coaching staff, led by Noelle Quinn, of harrassment and bullying during games and practices, with the incidents stemming from on-court performances. A law firm hired by the team has been looking into the situation for at least two weeks.
Quinn, who was a part of the Storm's 2018 title team and played for the franchise from 2013-14 and 2016-18, joined the coaching staff in 2019. In 2020, she was promoted to associate head coach when Dan Hughes was forced to step away from the team due to medical reasons, and helped lead the Storm to another championship that season. When Hughes officially retired the next year, Quinn was hired as head coach in 2021 and has held the position ever since.
It is unclear at the time of this writing whether the complaints are directed at Quinn, members of her staff or both. Assistant coaches included Perry Huang, Ebony Hoffman and Pokey Chatman, who was also the assistant general manager under GM Talisa Rhea.
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