Sun's White named WNBA Coach of the Year

UNCASVILLE, CT - SEPTEMBER 17: The WNBA Commissioner, Cathy Engelbert presents the 2023 WNBA Coach of the Year Award to Connecticut Sun Head Coach, Stephanie White prior to the game Minnesota Lynx on September 17, 2023 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2023 NBAE

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Connecticut Sun head coach Stephanie White was named the WNBA Coach of the Year, the league announced Sunday.

Stephanie White is presented with the 2023 WNBA Coach of the Year trophy by Commissioner @CathyEngelbert 🏆

Coach White receiving her trophy was recorded on a Pixel#PixelPlayoffMoments | @GooglePixel_US pic.twitter.com/TpprpMrSzU
— WNBA (@WNBA) September 17, 2023

White helped lead the Sun to a franchise-record 27 wins in her first season as coach, helping Connecticut clinch the No. 3 seed.

She received 36 votes to win the award, while Dallas Wings coach Latricia Trammell came in second with 11. Sandy Brondello of the New York Liberty placed third with six votes.

White is the third coach in Sun history to win the award. Curt Miller took home the achievement in 2017 and 2021, while Mike Thibault was honored in 2006 and 2008.

Connecticut is taking on the Minnesota Lynx in the first round of the playoffs. The Sun lost to the Lynx 82-75 on Sunday but can advance to the semifinals with a win Wednesday.