Overview
- Multiple outlets report Dallas is finalizing a multi-year deal with Fernandez, though the contract has not yet been signed.
- USF confirmed his decision to pursue the WNBA and announced Michele Woods-Baxter as interim head coach.
- Clauses in Fernandez’s contract reduced his buyout from about $1 million to roughly $250,000, making the move feasible.
- Fernandez brings a 485-317 record with 10 NCAA Tournament appearances plus WBCA leadership and recent Team USA experience.
- He would be the Wings’ fifth coach in seven seasons, taking over a 10–34 team centered on 2025 Rookie of the Year Paige Bueckers.