Overview
- The team announced the hiring on Monday and scheduled a formal introduction for Nov. 6 in Arlington.
- Fernandez succeeds Chris Koclanes, who was dismissed after a 10-34 season in his lone year leading Dallas.
- He arrives after 25 seasons at South Florida, where his teams made 10 NCAA Tournaments and logged 12 20-win campaigns with more than 100 players going on to professional careers.
- General manager Curt Miller lauded Fernandez’s reputation for developing talent and his success recruiting internationally.
- He becomes the franchise’s fifth coach in seven seasons as Dallas looks to build around Rookie of the Year Paige Bueckers.