Noelle Quinn of the Seattle Storm will face off against her former teammate Nikki Blue in a highly anticipated Mercury coaching matchup. Quinn and Blue were teammates for two years on the Los Angeles Sparks, where they won the 2016 WNBA Championship together.
Quinn was drafted by the Sparks in 2006 and played for the team until 2009. She then went on to play for the Minnesota Lynx, Phoenix Mercury, and Seattle Storm. In 2017, she retired from playing and joined the Storm as an assistant coach. She was promoted to head coach in 2019.
Blue was also drafted by the Sparks in 2006, and she played for the team until 2011. She then went on to play for the Tulsa Shock, San Antonio Stars, and Phoenix Mercury. In 2017, she retired from playing and joined the Mercury as an assistant coach. She was promoted to head coach in 2019.
This will be the first time Quinn and Blue have faced off against each other as coaches. Both teams have had successful seasons so far, with the Storm currently leading the WNBA standings and the Mercury in second place.
The matchup between Quinn and Blue will be a great opportunity for both teams to show off their skills and strategies. It will also be a great chance for fans to see two former teammates compete against each other in a new capacity.
No matter who wins this game, it is sure to be an exciting matchup between two talented coaches who have a long history together. It will be a great opportunity for fans to see two of the best coaches in the league go head-to-head.
