Being the granddaughter of the man whose name graces the court at the University of Arizona was once Julie Hairgrove’s biggest claim to fame. In Tucson, it may still be.
In the WNBA, though, she’s known as an assistant coach for the three-time WNBA champion Phoenix Mercury. This year, she’s also joining her fellow Mercury coaches as an All-Star coach.
Hairgrove was named to the All-Star coaching staff based on the Mercury’s record through July 13. With a 14-8 record, the Mercury have the second-best record in the WNBA.