Cheryl Reeve

Cheryl Reeve has made a significant impact in the world of basketball as the head coach and President of Basketball Operations for the Minnesota Lynx of the WNBA. With a coaching career that spans over a decade, Reeve has led the Lynx to four WNBA championships in 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2017. Her strategic acumen and leadership abilities have not only earned her the WNBA Coach of the Year award four times but also the recognition as the coach with the highest winning percentage in WNBA history.

In addition to her successful career with the Minnesota Lynx, Reeve has also made her mark on the international stage. She served as an assistant coach for Team USA in the 2016 and 2020 Olympics, and took on the role of head coach in the 2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup in Australia and the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Under her guidance, both teams clinched gold medals, further solidifying her reputation as a top-tier coach. This achievement led to her being named USA Basketball's National Team Coach of the Year in 2022.

In 2023, she was inducted into the Minnesota Sports Hall of Fame, a testament to her significant contributions to the sport. Beyond her role as a coach, Reeve also serves as the President of Basketball Operations for the Minnesota Lynx, demonstrating her comprehensive understanding of the sport both on and off the court. Despite her extensive list of accomplishments, Reeve continues to push the boundaries of success, coaching in the WNBA All-Star Game five times and maintaining a record for the most postseason games won by any coach.