The Atlanta Dream have hired longtime Florida Gulf Coast coach Karl Smesko to lead the team. Smesko built Florida Gulf Coast into a perennial NCAA Tournament team and has the third highest winning percentage in women’s college basketball.

The players were notified of the news at their walkthrough earlier this morning. Contract details have not yet been disclosed with his position in Atlanta. At FGCU, Smesko had a five-year rollover contract,

Legendary Florida Gulf Coast women's basketball head coach Karl Smesko is leaving the university to take a head coaching position in the WNBA.

Atlanta Dream hire Florida Gulf Coast's Karl Smesko as new head coach.

The Atlanta Dream hired longtime Florida Gulf Coast coach Karl Smesko to lead the team Wednesday. Smesko built Florida Gulf Coast into a perennial NCAA Tournament team and has the third highest winning percentage (.

The Atlanta Dream have hired Karl Smesko as head coach, the team announced on Wednesday. Smesko replaces Tanisha Wright, who was fired earlier this month after three seasons in charge. “Karl is a proven leader with a history of developing his players and creating a winning culture,