CHICAGO (November 3, 2024) — The Chicago Sky have named Tyler Marsh as the franchise’s new head coach, the team announced today.

“We promised our fans that we would be very intentional with our next coaching hire, with the goal of being a playoff and championship contender every year,” said Nadia Rawlinson, Chicago co-owner and president of operations. Sky. “Coach Marsh brings a wealth of successful coaching experience and responsible leadership to our young team, and we look forward to a new era of Chicago Sky basketball with Coach Marsh at the helm.”

“Today, we are excited to welcome Tyler Marsh as the new head coach of the Chicago Sky,” said general manager Jeff Pagliocca. “Tyler’s hard work ethic, deep understanding of the game and ability to connect with players on a personal level sets him apart. His commitment to developing each player’s unique strengths, along with his basketball acumen and calm, collected leadership style, make him an exceptional fit for our team. Tyler is known for his integrity, humility and commitment to building a culture rooted in trust and accountability. We are confident that he will lead the Sky to new heights and inspire our players and fans.

“I am very grateful to be the next head coach of the Chicago Sky,” Marsh said. “Thank you to Jeff Pagliocca, Michael Alter and all of Sky’s owners for their confidence in me to be the next leader of this franchise. I look forward to building relationships with our players and our entire organization as we are working to establish a championship culture on and off the field Thank you to Mark Davis, Nikki Fargas and Matt Delsen for the opportunity to be a part of one of the greatest sports organizations in the world. , to our team and to all Aces players for allowing me to make history with you as we brought back-to-back championships to the city of Las Vegas. I love you all and I wouldn’t be in this position without you.

Marsh joins Sky with a plethora of coaching experience as the franchise’s ninth head coach in history. He spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach and head of player development with the Las Vegas Aces, helping the team to back-to-back WNBA championships in 2022 and 2023 and a Commissioner’s Cup championship victory. in 2022. As part of the Aces’ coaching staff under head coach Becky Hammon, Marsh helped the Aces secure three straight playoff berths in 2022 to 2024.

Prior to his time with the Aces, Marsh served in a similar role as an assistant coach on the NBA side with the Indiana Pacers from 2020-22 under head coaches Rick Carlisle and Nate Bjorkgren. Prior to Indiana, Marsh won an NBA championship under head coach Nick Nurse in 2019 as assistant video coordinator/player development coach for the Toronto Raptors.

Prior to the NBA, Marsh also coached in the NBA D League – now the G League – with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants from 2016 to 2017, Bakersfield Jam from 2014 to 2015 (currently Motor City Cruise), Iowa Energy from 2013 to 2014 (currently the Iowa Wolves) and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers from 2012-13.

The Miami, Fla. native also played collegiately at Alabama Birmingham from 2006-2008 and at Birmingham-Southern from 2008-2010.

Marsh is no stranger to coaching, as his father, Donnie Marsh, has been coaching basketball for decades. He is currently an assistant coach for the Detroit-Mercy men’s basketball team. Marsh also coached under his father as an assistant coach for the Alabama A&M men’s basketball team during the 2017-18 season.

Marsh is married to his wife, Kiara, and they have a son together named Jaxxon.