Former UConn women's basketball standout Barbara Turner will make her head coaching debut with Unrivaled, the new professional women's basketball league. Turner, who has served as an assistant coach for the Washington Mystics of the WNBA, was announced as a head coach for the upcoming Unrivaled season.
Turner played for the UConn Huskies from 2002 to 2006, winning two national championships. She later played professionally in the WNBA and overseas before transitioning to coaching. Her appointment marks a significant step in her coaching career.
Unrivaled, set to launch in 2026, aims to provide a new platform for women's basketball during the WNBA offseason. Turner's hiring adds to the league's growing roster of experienced coaches.
