Jessie Kenlaw (pictured here) replaces Tree Rollins as the new head coach of the Washington Mystics. Picture by Keith Henry
by Keith Henry
After back-to-back huge losses to New York 77-56 at Madison Square Garden and a 99-62 pummeling against Detroit at the Verizon Center, The Washington Mystics said adios to head coach Tree Rollins today.
This was 22 games into his first full year as the Mystics head coach. Something didn't click within his team and Mystics management must have read the writing on the wall.
Rollins earned the head coaching job this year by guiding the Mystics to within an eyelash of making the playoffs after previous head coach Richie Adubato retired during last season a little after the Mystics lost their first eight games of the season.
Jessie Kenlaw takes over as the head coach in Sunday's game against Seattle at the Verizon Center. Kenlaw is a fiery lady who knows the game very well. Mystics general manager Linda Hargrove said in a press release, “We appreciate all of Tree’s efforts on behalf of the Mystics and wish him the best in his future endeavors,” said Hargrove. “We feel that Jessie’s high energy and discipline approach to the game will inspire our team.”
The Mystics seem in need of some inspiration to make a run to the playoffs. Will Kenlaw prove to be the answer? Is this the kick in the pants the Mystics need in order to wake up from their recent miserable play?
It's up to those 13 ladies in the locker room to ultimately answer that question. Coach Rollins, Kenlaw or Crystal Robinson can't step on the court for them.
It's up to the Mystics to wake up, step up to the plate and produce.
After back-to-back huge losses to New York 77-56 at Madison Square Garden and a 99-62 pummeling against Detroit at the Verizon Center, The Washington Mystics said adios to head coach Tree Rollins today.
This was 22 games into his first full year as the Mystics head coach. Something didn't click within his team and Mystics management must have read the writing on the wall.
Rollins earned the head coaching job this year by guiding the Mystics to within an eyelash of making the playoffs after previous head coach Richie Adubato retired during last season a little after the Mystics lost their first eight games of the season.
Jessie Kenlaw takes over as the head coach in Sunday's game against Seattle at the Verizon Center. Kenlaw is a fiery lady who knows the game very well. Mystics general manager Linda Hargrove said in a press release, “We appreciate all of Tree’s efforts on behalf of the Mystics and wish him the best in his future endeavors,” said Hargrove. “We feel that Jessie’s high energy and discipline approach to the game will inspire our team.”
The Mystics seem in need of some inspiration to make a run to the playoffs. Will Kenlaw prove to be the answer? Is this the kick in the pants the Mystics need in order to wake up from their recent miserable play?
It's up to those 13 ladies in the locker room to ultimately answer that question. Coach Rollins, Kenlaw or Crystal Robinson can't step on the court for them.
It's up to the Mystics to wake up, step up to the plate and produce.
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