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ESPN picks Mercury’s head coach as front-runner for coach of the year
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PHOENIX — Phoenix Mercury head coach Nate Tibbetts has been listed as ESPN’s front-runner for WNBA Coach of the Year.

Despite injuries to several key players this season, Tibbetts has taken a group filled with fresh faces to a winning record in their first 10 games. Mercury’s 6-4 record is second to the Minnesota Lynx and New York Liberty — who are both undefeated.

ESPN credits Tibbetts and Satou Sabally for helping lead Phoenix, but also rookies who have done their fair share of impact for the team.

Tibbetts and Phoenix now look towards their next challenge on Wednesday when they face the Dallas Wings on June 11 at 7 p.m.

This article first appeared on Burn City Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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