The Mystics announced Tuesday that longtime coach Mike Thibault will retire from coaching and become the team’s general manager.
As the winningest WNBA coach in history (379–289, .567), Thibault joined the Mystics in 2012 after previously coaching the Sun since ’03. The 72-year-old helped the Mystics win their first franchise WNBA title in ’19. The team reached the playoffs eight times during his 10-year tenure.
His son, Eric, will take over as head coach after spending 10 years on staff with Thibault. He’s spent the last four years as an associate head coach.