Milestone watch: WNBA coaching totals to watch in 2019

CHICAGO, IL – NOVEMBER 13: (L-R): Chicago Sky President Michael Alter, new team Head Coach and General Manager James Wade and team Co-owner James Rogers, Jr. respond to questions from the media during a press conference on November 13, 2018 at the team’s offices in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Randy Belice/NBAE via Getty Images)

James Wade (Chicago Sky) and Derek Fisher (Los Angeles Sparks)

This season once again features two first-year head coaches. Both will look to add their names to the list of WNBA coaches who have won at least 20 games in their first season.

The Sparks have had a lot of success with first-year coaches, with four of them recording at least 20 games in their first full year. On the other hand, the Sky have yet to have a coach lead the team to a winning record in their first year. The most wins by a rookie coach for the Sky is 14, reached by both Bo Overton (2007) and Pokey Chatman (2011).