https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOXa_islEWz/?igsh=ZWkwZzhqc2tmcHl1 Karl Smesko is widely considered the leading candidate for the 2025 WNBA Coach of the Year award, as he has coached the Atlanta Dream to their best regular season in franchise history, clinching the playoffs as the third seed and setting a league record for wins by a first-year head coach. His success is attributed to orchestrating a remarkable turnaround and developing a modern, potent offense, leading the Dream to championship contention.