The Dream named Karl Smesko head coach on Wednesday as the longtime Florida Gulf Coast coach makes the jump to the WNBA.

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.

The long WNBA offseason has officially begun, and there will be more activity than usual this winter. Not only because of the upcoming expansion draft to fill out the Golden State Valkyries roster, but also due to the unusual number of coaching changes.

The Atlanta Dream managed to do what many other teams have tried over the years. They lured Karl Smesko away from Florida Gulf Coast.Smesko was announced Wednesday as the new head coach of the Dream.

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,