WNBA Coach of the Year 2024: Top 5 candidates ft. Sandy Brondello (Week 13)

With another WNBA week down, certain teams continue to build momentum ahead of the postseason by securing their position in the league standings. The Coach of the Year competition remains close, with candidates Cheryl Reeve and Sandy Brondello having a strong case for it.

Each candidate still has a few more games to go before the regular season wraps up. In that span, how their teams perform will strongly indicate how their position stacks up. They can't afford to give up at this point, as they also have to be aware of their playoff position and possible matchup scenarios.

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Top five candidates for 2024 WNBA Coach of the Year

#5. Christie Sides, Indiana Fever (17-16)

Indiana Fever vs. Minnesota Lynx—Source: Getty

When the season started, the Indiana Fever lost five straight games before securing their first win. However, Christie Sides has the team playing their best basketball yet post-Olympic break. The team has won four straight and eight games out of their last 10 outings.

They also rank third (103.2) offensively in the WNBA, courtesy of stable contributions from Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston.

#4. Noelle Quinn, Seattle Storm (19-13)

Seattle Storm coach Noelle Quinn—Source: Imagn

Outside of some inconsistent performances, the Seattle Storm have been one of the most well-rounded teams this season. With coach Noelle Quinn providing a much-needed culture change to the franchise, all the players have followed her and the results are evident.

They have tipped their hats to their defensive identity, ranking fourth in the WNBA.

#3. Stephanie White, Connecticut Sun (24-8)

Connecticut Sun coach Stephanie White—Source: Getty

Stephanie White won her first COTY award last season with the Connecticut Sun. This season, she has replicated her previous performance by consistently putting her squad in winning positions.

Like the Storm, the Sun are one of the most imposing defenses in the league for the kinds of sets and rotations they run.

#2. Cheryl Reeve, Minnesota Lynx (24-9)

Indiana Fever vs. Minnesota Lynx—Source: Getty

Reeve is known as one of the all-time WNBA coaches. The Lynx coach continues to show just why she is regarded in such a manner with the kind of season her squad is having.

Minnesota ranks fourth offensively and third defensively in the league. They have also won eight games out of their last 10 matchups.

#1. Sandy Brondello, New York Liberty (27-6)

New York Liberty v Los Angeles Sparks—Source: Getty

Last year's finals loss to A'ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces was a thing of the past for the New York Liberty. They have carried that painful loss and transformed it into a dominant season and coach Sandy Brondello gets a huge standing ovation for it.

Aside from the incredible one-two punch of Sabrina Ionescu and Breanna Stewart, Brondello established an excellent system of two-way brilliance for her squad to use on the floor. They have the best record in the WNBA and show no signs of slowing down.