Tag Archive | Katie Smith

New York Liberty Take on Dallas in Westchester

The New York Liberty seek its first win of the season against visiting Dallas. The Liberty have won three straight games against the Wings, most recently defeating the foe, 82-81 last September. Dallas has split its last two appearances falling to Minnesota and topping Atlanta while New York has endured setbacks to both Chicago and […]

Three Liberty Players End in Double-Figures But Fall to Chicago in Opener, 80-76

The New York Liberty played a tightly contested match with host Chicago Sky. Down the stretch, a pair of momentous sequences for the Sky in response to a Liberty scoring drought put the game in the opposition’s favor, 80-76. Tina Charles provided a team-high 19 points on 40-percent shooting.   Head coach Katie Smith began. […]

New York Liberty Head Coach Katie Smith Talks End of Training Camp, Roster, Season Opener and More

  New York Liberty First-year head coach Katie Smith, and soon to be a 2018 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, announced her first official roster Thursday evening. The former assistant and associate head coach for the Liberty will return 10 players while coaching two additions for the first time. With Smith wrapping up […]

MSG Networks Announces 2018 New York Liberty Telecast Schedule

MSG Networks (NYSE: MSGN) and the WNBA’s New York Liberty announced today the official telecast schedule for the upcoming 2018 season. MSG Networks (MSG or MSG+) will televise 32 of the team’s 34 regular season games, providing Liberty fans with extensive coverage of the team throughout the season.   This Sunday (May 20) at 7:00pm, […]

New York Liberty Announce 2018 Opening Night Roster

First year head coach Katie Smith finalized the 2018 New York Liberty opening night roster Thursday evening, a group slated for a season debut Sunday, May 20 at the Chicago Sky. The team returns 10 players from its lineup a season ago and introduces two more to its ranks. Headlining New York this season will […]

New York Liberty Announce Additions to Basketball Staff

The New York Liberty announced on Thursday that the team has named  Herb Williams and Katie Smith assistant coaches, and Teresa Weatherspoon director of player development. Per team policy, terms of the deals will not be disclosed. “In her first season, Katie showed that she has the leadership and communication skills required to be an excellent coach, and I expect her […]

Liberty add Katie Smith to Coaching Staff

New York Liberty head coach and general manager Bill Laimbeer announced on Tuesday that former WNBA All-Star Katie Smith has been named an assistant coach with the Liberty for the 2014 season. Smith joins Barbara Farris, also an assistant coach on the Liberty coaching staff, and replaces Taj McWilliams-Franklin, who served as an assistant coach in 2013. “We are thrilled to […]