Karl Smesko, who built the Eagles into a mid-major powerhouse, is leaving the Eagles after 23 seasons to become the head coach with the Atlanta Dream.

The Atlanta Dream are the latest WNBA team to make a new coaching hire this offseason, and in a surprise twist they've lured Florida Gulf Coast's Karl Smesko from the collegiate ranks. Smesko's departure is a major blow to FGCU,

The Atlanta Dream hired Florida Gulf Coast University women's basketball coach Karl Smesko as its next head coach, the WNBA franchise announced Wednesday.

Chelsea Lyles, who spent the past 14 seasons as an assistant women's basketball coach at FGCU, has been named head coach replacing Karl Smesko.

The Atlanta Dream have hired longtime Florida Gulf Coast coach Karl Smesko to lead the team. Smesko built Florida Gulf Coast into a perennial NCAA Tournament team and has the third highest winning percentage in women’s college basketball.

The Atlanta Dream managed to do what many other teams have tried over the years. They lured Karl Smesko away from Florida Gulf Coast University.

After a successful 23-year run at Florida Gulf Coast University, see where former Walsh women's basketball coach Karl Smesko is heading to.

Smesko made the decision to leave the Eagles two games into the 2024-25 season for a head coaching opportunity with the WNBA's Atlanta Dream.

After 23 years of unparalleled success at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU), head coach Karl Smesko is stepping down to take on a new challenge as he will now serve as the head coach of Atlanta Dre

Revere High School graduate Karl Smesko is leaving Florida Gulf Coast to coach the Atlanta Dream in the WNBA. Smesko has 672 wins as a college coach.