The Seattle Storm’s season ended with a 74-73 loss to host Las Vegas in a decisive Game 3 at Michelob ULTRA Arena. Jackie Young converted a put back for the go-ahead basket with 12.4 seconds left, and the Storm couldn’t net the game-winner in the closing seconds.

Days after the loss, the Storm announced they would not renew the contract of coach Noelle Quinn.

“On behalf of our organization, I would like to thank Noelle for her time with the Storm.  Her commitment to the ongoing success of our organization and to furthering the development of our players was second to none,” Storm GM Talisa Rhea said in a statement.

Roberta F. Rodrigues of Forbes posted, “Per sources, the whole Seattle Storm coaching staff has been dismissed. The franchise is seeking a complete renewal of the sideline.”

The decision to clean house follows Seattle’s second consecutive opening-round playoff exit; both series losses came to the Aces. This season the Storm slipped to a 23–21 record after winning nine of their first 14 games.

While Quinn’s tenure included a semifinal run in 2022 and successful player development, the Storm never recaptured the championship form last seen in 2020.

What’s most surprising, however, is that all assistants and development coaches will depart with Quinn, signaling a full reset.

This mass coaching staff transition comes almost one year after the Storm faced multiple player complaints about a toxic coaching culture, which prompted the team to hire an outside firm to investigate.

Last winter, All-Star Jewell Loyd requested a trade after filing complaints; an independent probe reported no violations and Loyd was moved to Las Vegas in a three-team deal.

The WNBA separately reviewed a June complaint about an alleged profanity incident and declined to open a formal investigation.

Those off-court storylines (and the resulting roster churn) likely played a role in the Storm opting to seek an entirely fresh start.