WNBA Coach of the Year 2024: Top 5 candidates ft. Noelle Quinn (Week 10)

Before the WNBA All-Star break, another week of excellent basketball was played. Aside from stars establishing prominence in each matchup, certain coaches have also gone the extra mile to ensure their team's preparedness. In the process, the Coach of the Year race continues to tighten up.

Coaches Becky Hammon and Cheryl Reeve are considered stable candidates whose track record easily speaks for themselves. Meanwhile, Seattle Storm's Noelle Quinn and New York Liberty's Sandy Brondello are incredible leaders who put the league on notice with their squads' performance.

After Week 10 of WNBA basketball, five candidates are all in strong positions to take home the COTY award.

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Top 5 candidates for the 2024 WNBA Coach of the Year award

#5; Becky Hammon - Las Vegas Aces

Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon (IMAGN)

Coming after the Aces' back-to-back WNBA championships, Becky Hammon has confidently led her team through injury hurdles and production inconsistencies this season. Some could argue that this Las Vegas unit doesn't look like the same squad as last year on certain matchups in the schedule.

Despite it all, Hammon still has her team as the second-best offense (107.1) in the WNBA. Meanwhile, the defense is in fifth place (100.3) and continues to improve each week.

#4; Cheryl Reeve - Minnesota Lynx

Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve (IMAGN)

Aside from being in charge of leading the USA Basketball Women's Olympic Team to a gold medal finish in Paris, Cheryl Reeve has done an incredible job as the Minnesota Lynx coach. Her extensive experience and resume have led to strong results this season, with Minnesota playing some of their best basketball.

They remain the most imposing defense in the league at number one (93.7). Meanwhile, their offense continues to catch up at the same pace being sixth place (101.1).

#3; Noelle Quinn - Seattle Storm

Seattle Storm coach Noelle Quinn (IMAGN)

Noelle Quinn has managed to deliver on expectations placed on the Storm unit this season. With Nneka Ogwumike and Jewell Loyd on the same team, Quinn has figured out the best way to maximize the tandem's potential. This process also translated well to the team's chemistry and "buy-in" attitude.

They rank third defensively (94.0) and fourth offensively (102.5) around the WNBA. Moreover, Seattle has also won eight games out of their last 10 outings.

#2; Stephanie White - Connecticut Sun

Connecticut Sun coach Stephanie White (IMAGN)

Last Year's COTY winner Stephanie White has carried over her success from last season into this year's run with the Connecticut Sun. They started the season on a 9-0 record as they outmatched their opponents left and right. Since then, they have maintained their pose and dominance, holding second place in the standings.

The Sun squad has the second-best defense (93.8) and the third-ranked offense in the league (102.5).

#1; Sandy Brondello - New York Liberty

New York Liberty coach Sandy Brondello (IMAGN)

At this point in the WNBA season, fans are witnessing an incredible team in the New York Liberty with Sandy Brondello at the helm. Sabrina Ionescu and Breanna Stewart continue to be one of the deadliest-scoring duos. There's no denying the collective offensive arsenal of the team that Brondello has utilized to its fullest potential.

The offense has been incredibly potent with a 107.5 rating and a fourth-ranked defense has established a commanding two-way unit.