Atlanta Dream hire veteran assistant coaches LaToya Sanders and Brandi Poole

The New York Liberty beat the Atlanta Dream 91-82 on Tuesday night and advance to the semifinals of the WNBA playoffs.
New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu (20) drives to the basket between Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray (15) and Tina Charles during the first half of a first-round WNBA basketball playoff game, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

The Atlanta Dream hired LaToya Sanders and Brandi Poole as assistant coaches and promoted Brooklyn Cartwright to assistant general manager on Monday.

“LaToya and Brandi bring invaluable WNBA experience, including deep postseason success, to our staff,” said new Dream head coach Karl Smesko. “Their leadership, knowledge, and passion for the game will be instrumental as we continue to build a winning culture in Atlanta. We are fortunate to have them join the Dream.”

Sanders joins the team after serving three years on the staff of the Washington Mystics, most recently as associate head coach. She transitioned to coaching after a celebrated seven-year WNBA playing career, highlighted by her championship run with the 2019 Mystics.